Overview
- Sri Lanka won the toss in Thiruvananthapuram and opted to bowl at the Greenfield International Stadium.
- India handed a first cap to 17-year-old G Kamalini, with Smriti Mandhana rested and off-spinner Sneh Rana returning as pacer Renuka Singh sits out.
- The hosts lead the five-match series 4-0 after posting 221/2 in the fourth game, built on a record 162-run opening stand by Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana.
- Shafali Verma has three fifties and 236 runs in the series, while Sri Lanka bring back Inoka Ranaweera and Malki Madara to bolster their attack.
- Play starts at 7:00 PM IST with TV coverage on Star Sports and streaming on JioHotstar, with a batter-friendly pitch and clear to partly cloudy conditions forecast.