India eye first-ever women’s T20I series win over England

India Women and England Women meet after 2023 to play a bilateral T20I series. In 2023, it was England that clinched the T20I series 2-1 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Interestingly, India Women have never won a T20I bilateral series against England. Fast forward to 2025, the two teams will lock horns against each other in a five-match T20I series starting from June 28 in England.

 

Squads

England: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Captain), Em Arlott, Tammy Beaumont (wicket-keeper), Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones (wicket-keeper), Paige Scholfield, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Issy Wong

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare

 

Head-to-Head

England and India have played 30 T20Is against each other, of which England have won 22 and India have won eight. In England, the head-to-head battle reads 8-4 in England’s favour.

 

Players to watch out

Natalie Sciver-Brunt: The captain of England is a terrific all-rounder. Having featured in 135 T20Is, she has a wealth of experience under her belt. The right-handed batter has muscled 2881 runs, including 17 half-centuries. Bowling right-arm medium pace, she has scalped 90 wickets at an economy of under 7.

Alice Capsey: The young and promising all-rounder of England has already proved her mettle at the highest level. The 20-year-old has played 41 T20Is, scored 711 runs, and has six wickets to her name. She is a right-handed top-order batter and a right-arm off spinner.

Smriti Mandhana: The vice captain of India is the second highest run getter in women’s T20Is. With 3761 runs in 142 T20I innings, she will be expected to provide a solid start to team India with the bat.

Richa Ghosh: India’s wicket-keeper-batter is one of the most dangerous finishers in women’s T20Is. Closing in on 1000 T20I runs, the right-handed dasher bats at a blistering strike rate of 142.

 

Match details

Date: June 28, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM

Venue:   Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Live streaming: Sony LIV, Fan Code