Trent Bridge, Nottingham. 28 June 2025. England Women were defending their home record they had won all six previous bilateral T20I series against India Women. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur had never led her team to a T20I series win against England.
India scored 210/5. England were bowled out for 113. India won by 97 runs the biggest T20I margin between these two teams ever. Two weeks later, India had won the T20I series 3–2. The first time India Women had won a bilateral T20I series against England Women. After six failed attempts across more than a decade, India finally broke the pattern.
But here’s the real problem: Most coverage treats this as a one-match story. What they miss is the full 2025 tour context a 5-match T20I series, a 3-match ODI series, a Women’s ODI World Cup clash in October 2025, AND a 2026 tour already confirmed with a one-off Lord’s Test on the horizon.
This article gives you everything: complete scorecards, all-format head-to-head records, full squads, key player breakdowns, and the 2026 tour schedule sharper than anything a simple scorecard page provides.
Head-to-Head Record: India Women vs England Women
All-Format Head-to-Head (All Time)
| Format | Matches | India W Wins | ENG W Wins | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20Is | ~39 | 20 | 19 | — |
| ODIs | — | — | — | — |
| Tests | — | — | — | — |
England dominate India Women in bilateral series.
India now lead T20Is 20–19 overall. The 2025 tour was the turning point India’s first bilateral T20I series win against England reversed a decade of near-misses. In the broader head-to-head, India average 181 runs per T20I innings vs England’s 168.
Counterintuitive fact: England lead in ODIs and have historically been stronger in bilateral play, yet India have won more T20I matches all-time. India’s format-specific strength is T20 not ODI. This is flipped compared to how the men’s teams perform.
India Women Tour of England 2025: Complete Series Overview
The 2025 tour was India’s most successful bilateral tour of England in women’s cricket history.
Tour period: Late June to late July 2025
Series summary:
| Series | Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| T20I series (5 matches) | 3–2 | India Women — first bilateral T20I series win against England |
| ODI series (3 matches) | 1–1 | Series drawn (2 completed, 1 awarded to ENG via DLS) |
T20I Series 2025: Full Scorecard Results
1st T20I: Trent Bridge, Nottingham | 28 June 2025
India Women 210/5 (20 overs) vs England Women 113 all out (14.5 overs)
India Women won by 97 runs
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| India Women | 210/5 | 20 |
| England Women | 113 | 14.5 |
Turning point: India posted 210/5. A total that England were always unlikely to chase on a surface that offered early movement. England’s innings collapsed to under-par batting against India’s spinners, losing wickets in clusters throughout.
India won by 97 runs in the first match of a series they had lost 0–6 previously. That psychological statement a 97-run win to open the series put England on the back foot before they could even settle.
2nd T20I: County Ground, Bristol | 1 July 2025
India Women 181/4 (20 overs) vs England Women 157/7 (20 overs)
India Women won by 24 runs
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| India Women | 181/4 | 20 |
| England Women | 157/7 | 20 |
India 2–0 up in the series. Both teams knew India were within one win of their first-ever bilateral T20I series win against England.
3rd T20I: Kennington Oval, London | 4 July 2025
England Women won by 5 runs
England pulled one back at The Oval. India were set a challenging target and fell short by 5 runs in what was described as a classic thriller. The series was now 2–1.
4th T20I: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | 9 July 2025
India Women won by 6 wickets: Series won 3–1
India chased down England’s target with 6 wickets to spare. The Cricbuzz match report confirms: “This is the first time India Women have won a T20I bilateral series (2+ matches) against England Women after losing all the previous six series.”
- India’s spinners restricted England throughout
- Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues built a partnership that put India ahead of the run rate
- Rodrigues remained unbeaten to hit the winning run“The captain perished in an attempt to finish it off quickly, Amanjot ran herself out in the following over but Rodrigues remained unbeaten to hit the winning run.” Cricbuzz
5th T20I: Edgbaston, Birmingham | 12 July 2025
England Women 168/5 (20 overs) vs India Women 167/7 (20 overs)
England Women won by 5 wickets
Brief scores: India 167/7 (Shafali Verma 75; Charlie Dean 3/23) lost to England 168/5 in 20 overs (Danni Wyatt top-scored).
A final-match consolation win for England, but India retained the series 3–2.
T20I Series Summary:
Read Also:- South Africa National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
ODI Series 2025: Full Scorecard Results
1st ODI: The Rose Bowl, Southampton | 16 July 2025
England Women 258/6 (50 overs) vs India Women 262/6 (48.2 overs)
India Women won by 4 wickets
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| England Women | 258/6 | 50 |
| India Women | 262/6 | 48.2 |
Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma — 62 not out
- India at one stage needed 5 runs from 12 balls at 254/6
- Rodrigues and Deepti’s 90-run partnership for the 5th wicket was the match-winner
- England’s misfields and failure to use reviews helped India in the chase
India 1–0 up in ODI series.
2nd ODI: Lord’s, London | Date per ESPNcricinfo
England Women won by 8 wickets (DLS Method)
England won comfortably by 8 wickets at Lord’s under the DLS method. Rain played a role in reshaping the target, but England chased it down with plenty to spare.
3rd ODI: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
India Women won by 13 runs
India Women posted 318/5, with Harmanpreet Kaur scoring 102 off her captain’s ton sealing the series.
India won the ODI series 2–1.
| Match | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | India by 4 wkts (262/6 vs 258/6) |
| 2nd ODI | Lord’s, London | England by 8 wkts (DLS) |
| 3rd ODI | Riverside, Chester-le-Street | India by 13 runs (Harmanpreet 102) |
| Result | India Women won ODI series 2–1 |
India Women winning the ODI series 2–1 at Lord’s and Chester-le-Street away from home, in English conditions is arguably their best bilateral ODI series performance ever against England. It is not just a number; it validates the team’s batting depth. Harmanpreet scoring 102 in a series decider at the age of 35 shows she still has the ability to turn matches when India need it most.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: India vs England (Match 20)
The rivalry extended into the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in India, where these two sides clashed in a group-stage match at Indore.
Match: IND-W vs ENG-W 20th Match, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Date: 19 October 2025
Result:
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| India Women | 284/6 | 50 |
| England Women | 288/8 | 50 |
Key match notes:
- England were chasing 285, got to 90/1 after 19 overs then continued building
- India had led at multiple points in the game but England batted aggressively in the closing overs
- India came into this match after back-to-back defeats against South Africa and Australia and needed a win to stay in contention
Turning point: At 90/1 after 19 overs, England built from there taking the game deep and winning by 4 runs. India’s bowling attack conceded a high total that their batting nearly chased but fell tantalizingly short.
Top Performers: India Women vs England Women 2025 Tour
India Women tour of England 2025 top run scorers (official ESPNcricinfo):
| Player | Team | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Sciver-Brunt | England Women | 160 | 53.33 |
| Sophia Dunkley | England Women | 126 | 63.00 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur | India Women | 126 | 42.00 |
England’s top run scorer (Sciver-Brunt, 160) and best average batter (Dunkley, 63.00) both played for the losing side in the T20I and ODI series. India won both series despite not producing the single highest individual scorer. This shows India’s batting depth multiple contributors across formats rather than reliance on one batter.
Deepti Sharma’s 62* in the 1st ODI at Southampton was arguably India’s most match-defining knock of the entire tour. India were 254/6 chasing 259, needing 5 from 12. Deepti steered them home without Harmanpreet or the senior batters. A lower-middle-order player winning an away ODI at The Rose Bowl is the kind of depth England do not match.
Key Player Battles: India Women vs England Women
1. Shafali Verma vs Charlie Dean: The Battle That Defines the Series
In the 5th T20I, Shafali scored 75 runs but England’s Charlie Dean took 3/23 to restrict India to 167/7. This battle encapsulates the series: Shafali attacks at the top, Dean creates wickets with off-spin in middle overs. When Shafali goes early, India’s innings restructures.
What to watch: Dean’s first spell against Shafali. If Shafali reaches 30+ with Dean not having bowled, Dean becomes expensive later. If Dean traps Shafali before 20 balls, England gain control.
2. Harmanpreet Kaur vs England’s Pace Bowling
Harmanpreet scored 102 in the ODI series decider. Against England’s pace attack Kate Cross, Lauren Bell Harmanpreet’s back-foot game and strong pull shot make short deliveries expensive.
Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s most important away-series player in women’s ODI cricket. She does not just score runs she absorbs pressure and scores when the target is hard. Her ODI average of 42 against England in the 2025 series came primarily in match-defining situations.
3. Deepti Sharma vs England’s Middle Order
Deepti is India’s most reliable all-round option in ODIs her off-spin creates wickets in the 25–40 over window, and her batting at No. 6–7 provides match-winning depth.
Deepti’s bowling is never rated as highly as her batting in popular commentary, but she consistently takes wickets when India need them in the middle overs. Against England specifically, her combination of drift + off-spin deceives batters who play across the line.
4. Nat Sciver-Brunt vs India’s Spin Attack
Sciver-Brunt was England’s top scorer in the 2025 tour 160 runs at 53.33. She is England’s most technically complete batter and the player India’s spinners most need to dismiss quickly.
Turning point when India win: Whenever Sciver-Brunt is dismissed before 35 balls, India’s bowlers control the middle overs and restrict England to sub-170.
Turning point when England win: The 3rd T20I at The Oval and 5th T20I at Edgbaston both produced England wins, and both featured Sciver-Brunt contributing under pressure.
5. Jemimah Rodrigues vs England Pace: India’s Most Underrated Match-Winner
Rodrigues remained unbeaten to hit the series-sealing winning run in the 4th T20I at Old Trafford. She also contributed to the 90-run 5th-wicket stand with Deepti in the 1st ODI. She is India’s most consistent batter against England’s pace attack.
Rodrigues is ranked outside India’s top-3 in most discussions of their batting lineup, but her records vs England Women both in T20Is and ODIs make her India’s single most valuable batter in this specific fixture.
India Women Tour of England 2026: Upcoming Schedule
Both teams meet again in England in May–June 2026 this time as ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches, followed by a historic Lord’s Test.
2026 T20I Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (BST) | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 28 May 2026 | County Ground, Chelmsford | 18:30 | 11:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | 30 May 2026 | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol | 14:30 | 07:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | 2 June 2026 | Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton | 18:30 | 11:00 PM |
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: India Group Stage (England host)
| Date | Match | Venue | IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston | 07:00 PM |
| Jun 17, 2026 | India vs Netherlands | Headingley | 07:00 PM |
| Jun 21, 2026 | South Africa vs India | Old Trafford | 07:00 PM |
| Jun 25, 2026 | India vs Bangladesh | Old Trafford | 07:00 PM |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Australia vs India | Lord’s | 07:00 PM |
Read Also:- India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Matches
Only Test: Lord’s, London
Date: 10–13 July 2026 | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London | 11:00 BST (03:30 PM IST)
The Lord’s Test in July 2026 is the most important Women’s Test match in India Women’s cricket history bar none. It is at Lord’s. It is against England. It comes after a T20 WC. India have only played women’s Test cricket sporadically, and a Lord’s result win or draw would define a generation of Indian women’s cricket players.
Where to Watch: England Women vs India Women 2026
Practical Guide: What Fans, Fantasy Players, and Analysts Should Do
For fans watching the 2026 series
- 1st T20I tracker (Chelmsford, May 28): Watch India’s opening pair Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. If either hits 40+ in a T20I, India will almost always post 160+.
- Lord’s Test tracker (July 10–13): Watch India’s batting in the first 30 overs on Day 1. If they survive with 5 wickets standing at lunch on Day 1, the Test is theirs to draw or win.
For fantasy players
| Match Type | Top India Picks | Top England Picks |
|---|---|---|
| T20I (England grounds) | Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Charlie Dean, Danni Wyatt |
| ODI (away from India) | Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Rodrigues | Sciver-Brunt, Sophia Dunkley, Kate Cross |
| Lord’s Test | Deepti Sharma (allrounder), Smriti Mandhana | Tammy Beaumont, Sciver-Brunt, Kate Cross |
For content creators
- Best angle (pre-2026 tour): “India won both the T20I and ODI series in England in 2025 first time ever. They’re coming back in May 2026 with a Lord’s Test. What’s at stake?” This creates urgency that Wikipedia and Cricbuzz pages completely miss.
- Second angle: “Why Deepti Sharma 62* at Southampton matters more than any headline century from the 2025 tour.” — underdog narrative, facts-based, different from all competitor content.
- Third angle: “IND vs ENG Women’s Lord’s Test 2026 everything you need to know before the first ball.” Highest search intent for women’s cricket in the UK + India combined.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the result of India Women vs England Women T20I series 2025?
Ans. India Women won the T20I series 3–2. India won the 1st T20I by 97 runs (210/5 vs 113 all out), 2nd by 24 runs, 4th by 6 wickets. England won the 3rd and 5th T20Is by 5 runs and 5 wickets respectively. This was India Women’s first bilateral T20I series win against England Women.
Q2. What was the result of India Women vs England Women ODI series 2025?
Ans. India Women won the ODI series 2–1. India won the 1st ODI in Southampton by 4 wickets (262/6 vs 258/6), England won the 2nd ODI at Lord’s by 8 wickets (DLS), India won the 3rd ODI at Chester-le-Street by 13 runs (Harmanpreet Kaur 102).
Q3. Who was the top scorer in India Women vs England Women 2025 series?
Ans .Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) was top scorer — 160 runs at 53.33 average. Among India batters, Harmanpreet Kaur scored 126 runs at 42.00 average.
Q4. When did India Women beat England Women for the first time in a bilateral T20I series?
Ans. July 2025 — India Women won the 4th T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester, sealing the 5-match series 3–1 (eventually 3–2). It was their first bilateral T20I series win against England Women after losing all six previous series.
Q5. What is the India Women vs England Women 2026 tour schedule?
Ans. 3 T20Is: May 28 (Chelmsford), May 30 (Bristol), June 2 (Taunton). Followed by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (June 14–July 5, hosted in England). Then a one-off Test at Lord’s: July 10–13, 2026.
Q6. Where to watch England Women’s national cricket team vs India Women’s national cricket team in 2026?
Ans .UK audiences can watch on Sky Sports Cricket. Indian audiences can watch on JioCinema and Star Sports. OTT streaming is available on FanCode for India and ICC app globally.
Q7. What happened between India Women and England Women in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup?
Ans. England Women beat India Women by 4 runs in Match 20 of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at Indore. England scored 288/8, India fell short at 284/6 off 50 overs.
Q8. What records did India Women break on the 2025 England tour?
Ans. India Women won their first bilateral T20I series against England Women (3–2), having lost all six previous series. They also won the ODI series 2–1 — a first bilateral ODI series win in England.
Q9. Who is India Women’s captain for the England 2026 tour?
Ans. Based on the 2025 series, Harmanpreet Kaur remains India Women’s captain across formats.
Leave a Reply