India, Dec. 22 -- India's women's team head into the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam with momentum firmly on their side after a dominant start to the five-match series.

The eight-wicket victory in the series opener was about taking a 1-0 lead but also a statement on how smoothly India carried the confidence of their ODI World Cup triumph into the shortest format. The switch is vital, considering the shortest format will demand their full attention with the T20 World Cup in England beginning in June.

One of the highlights for India was the performance of debutant Vaishnavi Sharma. The 20-year-old left-arm spinner from Madhya Pradesh showed remarkable control, finishing with figures of 0/16 and the best economy rate (4.00) ...