IND-W vs SL-W 1st T20I: Match Timing, Venue, Live Telecast And Streaming Details

India Women will take on Sri Lanka Women in the first T20 International of their five-match series on Saturday, December 21, at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm IST, with the toss set for 6:30 pm IST.

The game will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can also follow the action through live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website, which is accessible across mobile phones, smart televisions and tablets. The match will additionally be available via OTTplay Premium.

The series marks India's return to international cricket following their recent ODI World Cup success. As they begin this T20I assignment, the Indian women's team has included fresh faces such as G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma, offering them an opportunity to gain experience at the international level. At the same time, the squad has been affected by injuries, with players like Yastika Bhatia unavailable for selection.

The five-match T20I series will see the opening three games played in Visakhapatnam, providing the home side with familiar conditions as they look to make a strong start. After the first three matches, the series will move to Thiruvananthapuram, which will host the remaining two T20 Internationals.

Sri Lanka Women, meanwhile, will be aiming to challenge a confident Indian side on their home turf and use the series as a platform to test combinations and build momentum. With a packed schedule and several young players in focus, the opening encounter in Vizag is expected to set the tone for the rest of the series.

The India Women vs Sri Lanka Women first T20I is seen as an important fixture for both teams, as it not only kicks off the bilateral series but also offers an early indication of form and squad depth ahead of future international assignments.