Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Sri Lanka will field a youthful side as they take on India in the five-match Women's T20I series starting in Visakhapatnam. With several senior players retired or rested, the focus is on testing new talent ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Captain Chamari Athapaththu will lead the side, with Kaushini Nuthyangana likely replacing dropped wicketkeeper Anushka Sanjeewni. Experienced bowler Inoka Ranaweera will guide a group that includes uncapped players like Nimasha Madushani.

For India, the series is a key part of limited preparations before the T20 World Cup in England, with Renuka Singh returning and young spinner Vaishnavi Sharma in contention for her debut.

Sri Lanka XI (probable): 1 Chamari Athapaththu (capt), ...