Guwahati: The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, is scheduled to begin on 30th September, today. The tournament will begin with a match between the Indian and Sri Lankan women's cricket teams. This match will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the Indian team, while Chamari Atapattu will captain the Sri Lankan women's cricket team. The first match between the two teams is expected to be a close contest. The match will begin at 3:00 PM IST. India's Excellent Form The Indian team recently won the series against England and performed strongly in the practice match against New Zealand. Sri Lanka's preparation has been a bit weak, but they will look to take advantage of the home conditions to challenge India. 𝙄𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝘿𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 🇮🇳Let's bring it Home 💙Get your #CWC25 Tickets now and cheer for #TeamIndia from the stands 👉 https://t.co/vGzkkgwpDw #WomenInBlue | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/9vcczLsA47— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) September 30, 2025 Pitch Report The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati is considered a batsman-friendly pitch. The pitch offers bounce and pace, making strokeplay easier. However, some moisture at the start of the match could benefit the fast bowlers. As the game progresses, the pitch flattens out, making run-scoring easier. Spin bowlers receive some assistance in the middle overs, allowing them to play a key role. The average score here when batting first is between 190 and 200. Teams winning the toss often choose to bowl first. Weather Report The weather at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati is clear. The temperature is around 34.3 degrees Celsius, making the atmosphere warm. However, the 53% humidity is making it slightly damp. Overall, the weather is favorable for the match, and there is no chance of rain. Head-To-Head Records Out of the 35 ODIs played between India and Sri Lanka so far, India has won 31. This record reflects India's strength. However, Sri Lanka will be looking to change history this time on their home ground. Both Teams Squads India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sri Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Goud Sri Lanka: Chamari Atapattu (captain), Hasini Perera, Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Neelakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeewani, Imesha Dulani, Devmi Vihanga, Piyami Vatsala, Inoka Ranaweera, Sugandhika Dassanayaka, Udeshika Prabhodani, Malki Madara, Achini Kulsuriya
