Indian Women Cricket Team Creates History in England with T20I and ODI Series Wins

History was made for the Indian Women Cricket as the national team won twice in England, winning 3-2 series in T20Is and 2-1 series in ODIs. The tour, which lasted a month (June 28 to July 22, 2025), played in the classic English grounds, hit a remarkable change in rhythm in international women cricket.

The performance itself was one to remember, not only because of the increasing depth and resilience of the team but it also indicated a golden era in the history of Indian Women Cricket as the ICC Women Cricket World Cup 2025 awaits the nation later this year.

The Rise of Indian Women’s Cricket

The Indian Women team has been in a transformation wave, and this has occurred under the influence of domestic changes, star power, and the establishment of the Women Premier League (WPL) in 2023. The WPL has also established a pipeline of raw talent, and the players have managed to handle high-pressure games and matches played at a rapid pace.

Having the right mix between youth and experience, the Indian team in England has been a group that is deep, strategic and flexible, whose qualities have changed considerably in recent years. This is not a single extraordinary performance during this tour, as there is a bigger revolution in women’s cricket in India.

Right up to a fearless strokeplay of Shafali Verma, ascents of young talents in the WPL like Titas Sadhu and Charani on pitches in a foreign land, the WPL has re-discovered a new breed of athletes who are eager to take the big stage. The new success of India is also abacus on the back of an advanced domestic system, better fitness regimes, and exposure to high performance in A-tours and ICC tournaments.

The coach Amol Muzumdar has also focused on data-based preparation and situational work that can be seen in Indian better producing death bowling and successive strikes in the middle overs.

T20I Series Recap: India Edged Past England 3-2

1st T20I – Nottingham (June 28):
India laid down the marker early at Trent Bridge with a dominant 97-run win. Batting first, India scored 210/5, powered by a blistering knock from Shafali Verma (68 off 34 balls). The bowlers backed it up by bundling out England for 113, with Deepti Sharma taking 3 wickets.

2nd T20I – Bristol (July 1):
India continued their dominance, defending 181/4 against England’s 157/7. Smriti Mandhana scored a fluent 62 while Renuka Singh Thakur returned with economical bowling figures. India took a 2-0 lead with a 24-run win.

3rd T20I – London (July 4):
England fought back at The Oval with a thrilling 5-run victory. India’s chase of 172 fell just short at 166/5 despite Jemimah Rodrigues’ late heroics.

4th T20I – Manchester (July 9):
England leveled the series 2-2 with a nervy 6-wicket win. Chasing 127, they reached the target with 3 balls to spare. The match highlighted India’s middle-order vulnerability.

5th T20I – Birmingham (July 12):
With the series on the line, India held their nerve at Edgbaston. Chasing 169, India romped home with 5 wickets in hand and an over to spare, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s match-winning 54 runs. India sealed the series 3-2.

Series Summary:

• Result: India won 3-2
• Top Run-Scorer: Nat-Sciver Brunt with 160 runs
• Highest Wicket-Taker: Kranti Goud with 9 wickets
• Player of the Series: Harmanpreet Kaur

ODI Series Recap: India Clinched 2-1 Win Over England

1st ODI – Southampton (July 16):
India began the ODI leg with a tight 4-wicket win. Chasing 258, India relied on Yastika Bhatia (72) and a late push from the lower order to reach 262/6 with 4 balls to spare.

2nd ODI – Lord’s, London (July 19):
Rain played spoilsport, forcing a result under the DLS method. England, chasing 143 in 23 overs, won by 8 wickets to level the series. Despite Pooja Vastrakar’s early breakthroughs, England’s top order held firm.

3rd ODI – Chester-le-Street (July 22):
India saved their best for last, producing a clinical performance. After putting up 318/5, thanks to a scintillating 103 by Smriti Mandhana, they bowled England out for 305, winning by 13 runs. Renuka Singh and Radha Yadav were among the standout bowlers.

Series Summary:

• Result: India won 2-1
• Top Run-Scorer: Smriti Mandhana with 221 runs
• Highest Wicket-Taker: Nallapureddy Charani with 10 wickets
• Player of the Series: Nallapureddy Charani

Key Stats & Series Overview

The Bigger Picture: Changing Landscape in Women’s Cricket

This tour highlights the transition of the women cricketing world. The increasing competitiveness of the sport can be heard in India as the country romped to glorious victories in England, what was once a tough hunting ground.

Mandhana and Harmanpreet continue to be among the top 5 most followed female sports personalities in India and WPL 2025 season opened with the best-ever TV viewership of 140 million as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Having been broadcast successfully, drawing larger audiences, and with more investment, the Indian Women’s Cricket team today are not only a promising outfit, but a potential world rival.

Road to ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

By winning this series, India have proved them the best with this as the last leg of their preparation to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka between September 30 and November 2. There will be 8 teams in the World Cup and the 31 matches will be held in 5 different places in Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam, Indore, Bengaluru, and Colombo. As hosts, India will play all the league matches at home. The final will be played either in Bengaluru or Colombo.

This tour to England has solved some of the important questions before the mega event:

• Harmanpreet and Mandhana are at their best.
• The middle-order, now featuring Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, is maturing up.
• The bowling attack and the pace department of India is no longer dependent on a couple of names.
• The spin department which is headed by Shreyanka Patil and Radha Yadav is still showing its supremacy in the sub-continental conditions.

One of the favourites of the upcoming ICC tournament is India besides Australia and England. Their first World Cup win could no longer be a far-fetched dream.

Indian Women Triumph in England: A Landmark Tour Fuels World Cup Hopes

Indian women did not only win the matches, but they won our affection and inspired our faith in them and totally transformed the way we perceive the game. Through the cold mornings in the Lord in London to the nail-biting finishes in Manchester, this team had grit, grace and just plain guts. The clock is already ticking to the ICC Women World Cup 2025 and the Women in Blue are gearing up to make their presence felt on the grandest stage of them all.