Overview
- India entered the finale in Thiruvananthapuram with a 4–0 lead and the chance to complete a clean sweep.
- Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and elected to field, putting India in to bat at Greenfield International Stadium.
- India rested Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh, handed a debut to 17-year-old G Kamalini and recalled Sneh Rana, a move that also ends Mandhana’s chance to overtake Shubman Gill’s 2025 run tally.
- Early live updates showed India 41 for 3 inside seven overs as the new-look top order lost quick wickets.
- Series form has driven ICC ranking gains, with Shafali Verma up to No. 6 among T20I batters, Renuka Singh joint-sixth among bowlers, and Deepti Sharma still the top-ranked bowler.