India will face Sri Lanka in a crucial Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Wednesday, aiming to fix their batting woes and boost their net run rate. After a mixed start to the tournament, India will look for a more comprehensive performance against a struggling Sri Lankan side, who are placed at the bottom of the table.

India’s campaign so far: A mixed start

India’s tournament opener saw them suffer a heavy 58-run defeat to New Zealand, exposing concerns in their batting line-up. However, they bounced back against arch-rivals Pakistan, although it took them 18.5 overs to chase down a modest target of 105. As they gear up for their third match, India will need to address their batting vulnerabilities and seek a convincing win.

• Match Time: October 9, Wednesday, 7:30 PM (IST)
• Venue: Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network in India
• Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar will stream the match live in India

With the race for semi-final spots heating up, India will look to gain momentum with a dominant performance against Sri Lanka.

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Squad Update 

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan

Sri Lanka: Vishmi Gunaratne, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk), Nilakshika Silva, Chamari Athapaththu (c), Kavisha Dilhari, Ama Kanchana, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera.