
Match-up between India Women U19 and Sri Lanka Women U19 comes in another thrilling game in the Sri Lanka Women U19 Tour of India 2026.. The team of India enters this match with a formidable team and with home support while Sri Lanka aims to compete with the opponents with improved all-round performance.
Here’s the match prediction, probable playing XI, pitch report, and squads for the encounter.
| Match | IN-W U19 vs SL-W U19 |
|---|---|
| Series | Sri Lanka Women U19 Tour of India 2026 |
| Format | Women’s Under-19 Match |
| Date | As per the official schedule of the series |
| Time | As per the official schedule of the series |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
India Women’s U19 team looks strong and well-versed in home conditions. Their batting lineup has seen consistency. But the bowling attack has a good mix of pace and spin. Sri Lanka Women’s U19 team has talented youngsters who are capable of putting up a competitive performance. But they will need early wickets and disciplined bowling.
Prediction: If we consider the recent form, team depth and home advantage. Accordingly, India Women’s U19 team is the favourite to win this match.
| India Women U19 Squad | Sri Lanka Women U19 Squad |
|---|---|
| Bhavika Ahire (C & WK) | Chamodi Praboda (C) |
| Deeksha Katragadda | Sanjana Kavindi |
| Ira Jadhav | Vimoksha Balasuriya |
| Nidhi Mahto | Manudi Nanayakkara |
| Purva | Nethmi Upeksha |
| Kashvi Kandikuppa | Danodya Sewmini |
| Ishwari Awasare | Limansa Thilakarathne |
| Gouri Goyal | Nethagi Isuranjali (WK) |
| Anaadi Tagde | Pramudi Methsara |
| Mahak Narwase | Asheni Thalagune |
| Avani Chavda | Chamodi Herath |
The MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for providing a good pitch that favors both sides. If the batsmen get settled, they will have an easy time scoring, but the pitch tends to slow down as the game proceeds, giving more scope to the spin bowlers. It is advisable for teams which win the toss to choose batting first.
Expected First Innings Score: 130–150 runs.
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| India Women U19 Squad | Sri Lanka Women U19 Squad |
|---|---|
| Bhavika Ahire (C & WK) | Chamodi Praboda (C) |
| Deeksha Katragadda | Sanjana Kavindi |
| Ira Jadhav | Vimoksha Balasuriya |
| Nidhi Mahto | Manudi Nanayakkara |
| Purva | Nethmi Upeksha |
| Kashvi Kandikuppa | Danodya Sewmini |
| Ishwari Awasare | Limansa Thilakarathne |
| Gouri Goyal | Nethagi Isuranjali (WK) |
| Anaadi Tagde | Pramudi Methsara |
| Mahak Narwase | Asheni Thalagune |
| Avani Chavda | Chamodi Herath |
| Janhavi Virkar | Umayangana Peiris |
| Tanishka Sharma | Sanuki Pathirage |
| Kumari Palak | Daria Dissanayake |
| Maitri Maniar | Yeshali Jithara |
It is safe to say that India Women’s U19 team will go into this match as favourites as they have a good balance of players, are playing on home soil and have been in good form recently. If Sri Lanka Women’s U19 team hopes to put up a shock performance, it will require a big team effort.
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