After sealing the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a 3–0 lead, Jemimah Rodrigues was given a break for the fourth match, as confirmed by captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the toss. This fourth T20I is essentially a formality, with Sri Lanka looking to salvage some pride in Thiruvananthapuram after their earlier defeats. Jemimah was sidelined for this game due to illness. Jemimah Rodrigues was rested due to health concerns At the toss, Harmanpreet explained that Jemimah wasn’t feeling well, and they also decided to rest Kranti Goud. In their place, Harleen Deol and Arundhati Reddy were brought back into the squad. Harmanpreet mentioned that this situation provided a great opportunity for the team management to explore some of their bench options. “We were looking to bat only today. So happy about it. Jemi is not playing today because of illness. Kranti is resting today. Harleen is back, Arundhati is back. This is the ideal series for us, where we can test players and give them the ideal platform,” Kaur said at the toss. Also | Will Gautam Gambhir Continue as India’s Test Coach? BCCI Denies VVS Laxman Talks Interestingly, India Women lost the toss, with Sri Lanka opting to bowl first. The Sri Lankan side fielded a strong lineup, including Chamari Athapaththu, Hasini Perera, Harshitha Madavi, Nilakshi de Silva, and Kaushani Nuthyangana. For those who might not know, Jemimah’s absence isn’t a reflection of her inconsistent form. She had a fantastic start, scoring 69 off 44 balls in the first T20I, followed by 26 off 15 balls at a strike rate of 173.33 in the second match. However, she only managed nine runs off 15 balls in the third T20I, getting out early to Kavisha Dilhari. India Women Playing XI Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (vc), Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani, and Arundhati Reddy.