Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India team; Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol named in the squad.
7 ODI games will be played in Colombo from April 27th to May 11th – women’s tri-nation series
FanCode, India’s premier sports destination, has secured exclusive TV and digital rights for the upcoming women’s tri-nation ODI series featuring India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. All the matches will be played at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo. The series will start on April 27th, with India taking on Sri Lanka in the first game. The final will be played on May 11th. Each team will face-off twice, and the top two teams will then play in the final.
This marks the return of the Indian team to the field, on the back of a six game winning streak and will see top stars like captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh feature. Kashvee Gautam has also earned her maiden call-up to the team after some impressive performances.
India will be looking to continue its impressive run of form, having lost only once in Sri Lanka. They have never lost a series, but will face a stern challenge from Women’s ODI World Cup semi-finalists South Africa and a strong Sri Lankan team, who recently defeated India in the Asia Cup.
Loading ...Laura Woolvardt will lead the South African squad which has a mix of experienced and uncapped players, with the likes of Chloé Tryon, Tazmine Brits, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
For the Asia Cup Champions Sri Lanka, this tournament is an ideal setting for preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The series will give a glimpse into all the team’s preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in September-October.
Talking about it, SLC CEO Ashley De Silva said, “We welcome FanCode as the official broadcaster of the upcoming Women’s Tri-Nation Series for fans. This tournament is a vital opportunity for all participating teams as they prepare for major upcoming challenges, such as the ICC Women’s 50-Over World Cup. It also serves as a significant platform to further promote and uplift women’s cricket in the region.”
FanCode co-founder Prasana Krishnan said, “We’re excited to partner with Sri Lanka Cricket for the upcoming Women’s Tri-Nation Series featuring top teams in India, South Africa, and hosts Sri Lanka. The presence of stars like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Wolvaardt, amongst others promises high-quality action. FanCode’s extensive reach across platforms will ensure that fans across India can enjoy seamless access to all the matches.”
Cricket fans can access all the action on FanCode’s mobile app (Android and iOS), TV app (Android TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Jio STB, Samsung TV, OTT Play, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Airtel XStream), Tata Play Binge, WatchO, Playbox, SunDirectGo Vi Movies & TV, on TV on Tata Play FanCode Sports (ch.475), Jio TV/Jio TV+, and on website at www.fancode.com.
The full schedule of the series is as follows:
Schedule
| Date | Match |
| 27th April | Sri Lanka vs India |
| 29th April | India vs South Africa |
| 2nd May | Sri Lanka vs South Africa |
| 4th May | Sri Lanka vs India |
| 7th May | South Africa vs India |
| 9th May | Sri Lanka vs South Africa |
| 11th May | Finals |
