India and Sri Lanka collide for victory and early momentum at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 opener on Tuesday, September 30. Harmanpreet Kaur’s rising Indian side face off against Chamari Athapaththu’s solid Lankan outfit at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati to kickstart what could be a game-transforming World Cup campaign for India.

After their leap into becoming one of the top teams in world cricket, India has a great opportunity to claim the nation’s maiden women’s World Cup title. India nearly pulled off the ultimate triumph in the 2017 edition itself, when their inspiring run towards the final at Lord’s ended with a painstaking defeat to hosts England.

Eight years later, an exuberant and talented Indian side under Harmanpreet’s strong leadership has the chance to go one ste

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