New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- India's women's cricket team kicked off their five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a dominant eight-wicket victory in Visakhapatnam on Sunday (December 21). Fresh from their historic ODI World Cup win, the hosts showcased disciplined bowling and clinical batting to restrict Sri Lanka to 121/6 before chasing down the target in just 14.4 overs.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to field first on a batting-friendly pitch affected by dew later. The Indian bowlers maintained tight lines, preventing Sri Lanka from building momentum.

Debutant Vaishnavi Sharma impressed with her economy, conceding only 16 runs in four overs without a wicket. Deepti Sharma started with a maiden and finished with 1/20....