Dominance in Blue: Indian Women Achieve Historic 5–0 Clean Sweep Against Sri Lanka

The Indian Women’s Cricket Team wrapped up the year in emphatic style with a comprehensive 5–0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka in the T20I series, highlighting their strength, balance, and winning mentality across all aspects of the game. From batting brilliance to bowling dominance, this series demonstrated India’s depth and collective excellence on home soil.

Final Match Heroics: Key Performances That Sealed Victory

In the fifth and final T20I at Thiruvananthapuram, India posted a competitive 175/7 thanks to a composed and powerful innings from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who top-scored with 68 off 43 balls, anchoring the Indian total after early wickets. She received strong support from Amanjot Kaur (21) and a late, brisk cameo from Arundhati Reddy (27 off 11), which helped push India to a challenging total.

In reply, Sri Lanka managed 160/7 with notable contributions from Hasini Perera (65) and Imesha Dulani (50) — both scoring half-centuries that kept their team in the hunt — but India’s bowlers struck at crucial moments to restrict the chase.

Player of the Match:

Harmanpreet Kaur — for her match-winning half-century that stabilised India’s innings and set the tone for victory.

Standout Bowling Performances & Historic Milestones

While the final did not see a single bowler dominate with a large haul, India’s attack shared the responsibility well, with several bowlers contributing with key wickets to apply pressure at critical junctures. Most notably, Deepti Sharma achieved a remarkable feat during this match by becoming the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20I history, surpassing Australia’s Megan Schutt with her 152nd dismissal — underscoring her consistency and impact for India throughout the series.

Series Awards & Overall Impact

Player of the Series: Harmanpreet Kaur. 

 Her leadership with the bat and strategic acumen across the five games made her the standout performer of the tour.

A Series of Control and Character

Throughout the series, India asserted itself with a perfect blend of aggression and composure. The batters consistently built foundations and capitalised when opportunities arose, while the bowlers maintained disciplined lines and exploited every chance to break partnerships. Even when Sri Lanka showed resilience — a half-century here, a breakthrough there — India’s superior game management ensured they stayed in control from start to finish.

More Than Just Numbers

This 5–0 whitewash reinforced the team’s championship mindset, depth of talent, and readiness for bigger challenges on the global stage. With experienced leaders like Harmanpreet and record-breaking stars like Deepti setting benchmarks, the future looks bright for the Women in Blue.

As the team moves forward, this series will be remembered not just for the dominance displayed but also for the individual milestones, collective spirit, and confidence it instilled ahead of bigger tournaments.