India Women eager to repeat the heroics of 2022 ODI series against England
India Women will be confident to take on England Women in the three-match ODI series, especially after pocketing the five-match T20I series just last week. India defeated England for the first time in a bilateral T20I series (more than 2 matches) to create history. Riding on a solid momentum, India will meet England for the first ODI on Wednesday. The Rose Bowl in Southampton will host the day-night encounter.
Head-to-Head
England and India have played 76 ODIs against each other, of which England have won 40 and India have won 34. In England, the head-to-head battle reads 24-9 in England’s favour. However, the last time India toured England for an ODI series in 2022, India clean swept England 3-0.
Squads
England: Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Captain), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Alice Davidson Richards, Sophia Dunkley, Tammy Beaumont (wicket-keeper), Emma Lamb (wicket-keeper), Amy Jones (wicket-keeper), Emily Arlott, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Kate Cross
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare
Players to watch out
Natalie Sciver-Brunt: The England captain will return to ODIs after missing out the last three T20Is dur to left groin injury. A lot will be expected out of this genuine all-rounder, who over the years, has proved her worth to win matches single handedly for her team with either bat or ball.
Sophie Ecclestone: This left-arm spinner of England is the world number one bowler in women’s ODIs. Standing at almost 6 feet, this tall bowler makes terrific use of her height and can be equally effective with the old ball and the new ball.
Harmanpreet Kaur: The captain of India may not have had the best of T20I series against England, but she would back herself to deliver her best for the team and replicate what she did in 2022. In that series, this right-handed batter muscled 221 runs in three ODIs, including the best of 143 not out. She was the leading run scorer in the ODI series.
Smriti Mandhana: The India vice-captain has been in prolific form on this England tour. She signed off the five-match T20I series with 221 runs and was the top run getter. This left-handed opening batter would be expected to pick up in the ODIs from where she left in the T20Is, this time with a new opening partner in Pratika Rawal. She is also the world number one batter in women’s ODIs.
Match details
Date: July 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Live streaming: Sony Sports Network