One of the most-awaited ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is here, where the co-hosts India Women and Sri Lanka Women will be taking on each other in the opening match in Guwahati on September 30. India Women The Indian Women will be eyeing their first ODI World Cup with their recent dominant performances against England Women in both ODI and T20I series, and then followed by a massive victory against Australia on Indian soil after ages. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana anchor the batting. Jemimah Rodrigues, back from injury, adds stability in the middle order. The bowling attack is led by all-rounder Deepti Sharma and seamer Renuka Singh Thakur, and new pace sensation Kranti Goud, who has impressed everyone lately with her performance. Sri Lanka Women Sri Lanka Women, on the other hand, is ranked 6th in the Women's team ranking and will be led by captain Chamari Athapaththu in this marquee event. The team showed a resilient performance in their last home tri-series but ended up as the runners-up after losing to the same Indian Women in the finals. Their batting lineup comprises Vishmi Gunarathne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Kaveesha Dilhari, which provides stability in the middle order. IND-W vs SL-W ODI Match Details IND-W vs SL-W ODI Match Details Match IND-W vs SL-W ICC Women's World Cup Match Date and Time Tuesday, September 30; 3:00 p.m. IST Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar IND-W vs SL-W Pitch Report The surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is likely to offer a balanced play between the bat and ball, offering equal assistance to the batters to play their shots and bowlers during the initial overs. Fast bowlers can extract some movement and bounce early on, making the new ball overs crucial. Batters will enjoy their time at the crease during the middle overs as the pitch will get eased out a little and the ball will come nicely to the bat. Spinners can make an impact in the middle and later stages, offering turn and grip. IND-W vs SL-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain a little warm throughout the entire match, with chances of rain predicted is around 11%. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 40°C during the day. However, at night, the temperature is likely to drop to nearly 30°C. IND-W vs SL-W Head-to-Head Records IND-W vs SL-W head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 35 Won by India Women 31 Won by Sri Lanka Women 3 Tied 0 No Result 1 IND-W vs SL-W Probable XI IND-W: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Radha Yadav, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud SL-W: Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Kavisha Dilhari, Dewmi Vihanga, Piumi Wathsala, Achini Kulasuriya, Udeshika Prabodhani, Malki Madara Players To Watch Out For In the IND-W vs SL-W Match Smriti Mandhana | IND-W: The vice captain of the Indian Women's team has been in impeccable form this year. She recently scored the fastest ODI century in the format by breaking the long-overdue record of Virat Kohli. She has scored four centuries this year, two against the mighty Australia, which shows her strength and form. She is one such player to watch out for in this ODI match. Chamari Athapaththu | SL-W: The captain of the Sri Lankan Women's team is the backbone player of Sri Lanka’s team, contributing in batting and bowling. In 115 ODIs, she has amassed 3,877 runs at an average of 35.24, including 9 centuries and 19 fifties. IND-W vs SL-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat twice. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first and bowling first at this venue has won one game each out of the total two matches played. IND-W vs SL-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: IND-W (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SL-W Total: 245-265 Match Winner: India Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: IND-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 IND-W Total: 265-275 Match Winner: India Women Who will win today's IND-W vs SL-W match? Team India has been an unstoppable force in the ODI format of the game in recent times, and hence, they are favorable to win this match. Moreover, they are a squad that contributes well from batting and bowling, and their top order has been in impeccable form.