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Smriti, Shafali and Richa shine as India take 4-0 lead

December 28, 2025

In a dominant performance, the Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 30 runs in the fourth T20I, taking a commanding 4-0 lead in the five-match series. The highlight of the match was a record 162-run opening partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, with Mandhana scoring 80 runs and Verma contributing 79. Their efforts helped India post a formidable total of 221 runs.

Smriti Mandhana And Shafali Verma stitchied together a monumental 162-run opening stand in the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka. (PTI)

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Key Highlights

India won the fourth T20I against Sri Lanka by 30 runs.
Smriti Mandhana scored 80 runs and Shafali Verma added 79 runs.
The duo set a record 162-run partnership for India in T20Is.
India's total of 221 runs is their highest in T20I format.
Vaishnavi Sharma took 2 wickets for 24 runs in the match.

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Smriti, Shafali and Richa shine as India take 4-0 lead

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