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Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu led from the front as they breezed past Indonesia by 75 runs.
The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka will now take place in India in February next year, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka have named their squads for the forthcoming white-ball tour of England, appointing Kusal Mendis as captain of both the T20I and ODI teams, with Charith Asalanka returning as vice-captain across both formats.
New Delhi:India has replaced Sri Lanka as the hosts of the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, to be played from February 14-28, 2027, as the island nation continues to deal with administrative reforms following government interference in its cricket board.
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Chamari Athapaththu-led Sri Lanka is defending champion in the Women’s Asia Cup. | Photo Credit:
Kusal Mendis will lead the side across both formats, while Charith Asalanka has been appointed his deputy.
Defending champions Sri Lanka enter their second Group B fixture as overwhelming favorites after cruising to a nine-wicket victory over the UAE in their opener. Meanwhile, tournament debutants Indonesia look to bounce back from an opening defeat to Bangladesh
The Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 continues with Scotland Women taking on Sri Lanka Women in the 25th match of the tournament. This match will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester. Scotland Women lost their previous match against New Zealand Women and will be keen to bounce back.
Sri Lanka’s interim cricket board is actively implementing foundational reforms to address ICC concerns regarding government interference, aiming to secure the hosting of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027.