Rodrigues, Deepti lead India Women to the Tri-Nation ODI finals
India Women secured a spot in the 2025 Sri Lanka Tri-Nation ODI Series after a strong 23-run win over South Africa on Wednesday, May 7. The high-scoring match took place at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues led India’s charge with her best ODI score to date: 123 runs off just 101 balls. She hit 15 fours and one six during her time at the crease. She built a 216-run stand with Deepti Sharma, scoring 93 off 84 balls. Smriti Mandhana chipped in a quick 51 runs, and the Women in Blue posted 337 for 9.
South Africa also fought hard in their chase. Annerie Dercksen scored 81, and Chloe Tryon added 67. Though they had a good run, they ended on a total of 314 for 7.
With this win, India sits on top of the table with six points from four games. They are to face Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday, May 11.
