India aim for maiden glory as women’s WC kicks off

India faces Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati to begin their quest for a maiden senior women's global title. The match starts at 3 PM IST as the hosts aim to capitalize on home advantage in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. Smriti Mandhana recently hammered a 50-ball century against Australia, but questions remain about India's bowling depth, and fielding lapses surfaced during a 2-1 series loss. Chamari Athapaththu leads the island nation in what likely represents her final ODI World Cup campaign.