The England Women’s National Cricket Team represents England internationally in women’s cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. This article is part of the England Women’s National Cricket Team Vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline, covering their rivalry, matches, and historical performance across formats.
In 2009, Australia claimed victory at Lords in Australia at Lord’s in the inaugural ICC Women’s World Cup and Claire Taylor emerged as its most prolific hitter while Katherine Brunt proved dominant with the ball.
| No. | Date | Format | Venue/Series | Match Result | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Jun 2026 | T20I | England vs India T20I Series | ENG 184/4 vs IND 180/5 | England won by 6 wickets |
| 2 | 30 May 2026 | T20I | England vs India T20I Series | ENG 168/5 vs IND 142/9 | England won by 26 runs |
| 3 | 28 May 2026 | T20I | England vs India T20I Series | IND 188/7 vs ENG 150/8 | India won by 38 runs |
| 4 | 19 Oct 2025 | ODI | Women’s World Cup | IND 284/6 vs ENG 288/8 | England won by 2 wickets |
| 5 | 25 Sep 2025 | ODI | World Cup Warm-up | IND 187 all out vs ENG 339/9 | England won by 152 runs |
| 6 | 22 Jul 2025 | ODI | England vs India ODI Series | ENG 305 all out vs IND 318/5 | India won by 5 wickets |
| 7 | 19 Jul 2025 | ODI | England vs India ODI Series | ENG 116/2 vs IND 143/8 | India won by 8 wickets |
| 8 | 16 Jul 2025 | ODI | England vs India ODI Series | ENG 258/6 vs IND 262/6 | India won by 4 wickets |
| 9 | 2022 (Jun–Jul) | Test | One-off Test (England) | Match drawn | Draw |
| 10 | 2014 (historical key Test) | Test | India vs England | India dominant win | India won |
Timeline
England had limited Test cricket experience but still boasted talented players. Molly Hide had played Test cricket for South Africa before World War II and scored a hundred against Australia during 1948-49 tour; Myrtle Maclagan also scored 100 on that tour; Annette Carter and Beryl Brown were integral members of their batting line-up.
England kicked off their 2021 season against Pakistan with two one-day internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 matches (T20s), providing fringe players international experience for the first time under new coach Paul Shaw, who had taken over from Mark Lane. This series also marked Paul Shaw’s inaugural run as captain.
England defeated Pakistan at Birmingham, and England won both formats by an innings and 3 runs; Pakistan were victorious in T20 by 10 wickets. Natalie Sciver and Natasha Farrant made their ODI debuts; Jemimah Rodrigues and Sophie Ecclestone played T20.
England began their Super Sixes tournament impressively, dominating their group and winning all their matches to top it. England defeated India, Sri Lanka and Australia before qualifying for Lords semi-finals; Claire Taylor led England to victory against an intimidating Australian total with her unbeaten 76 score securing them victory before Katherine Brunt took three wickets in the final against New Zealand for an ODI win.
After suffering an emphatic 3-0 defeat against India in an ODI series, England struggled in their T20 matches this summer. India won their opening T20 encounter before being held to a draw by Sri Lanka before losing an intense encounter to Pakistan at Chelmsford with both sides scoring over 200 runs in one half.
However, England looked set to claim victory against India with an easy 97-run win at Chester-le-Street in their final match of this series. Smriti Mandhana scored an outstanding unbeaten century – the highest T20 score ever by an Indian player – while Shafali Verma contributed with an outstanding 78-ball 85 of her own while Amanjot Kaur produced 48 runs off 17 deliveries.
| Match / Series Year | Format | Key England Players | Key India Players | Match Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jun) | T20I | Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell | Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues | England won 2nd & 3rd T20Is; series competitive |
| 2026 (May) | T20I Series | Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones, Charlie Dean, Lauren Bell | Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh | India won 1st T20I; England fought back strongly |
| 2025 (Oct) | ODI World Cup | Nat Sciver-Brunt, Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Ecclestone, Alice Capsey | Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh | England won close World Cup match |
| 2025 (Jul) | ODI Series (England tour) | Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley | Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana | India won ODI series 2–1 |
| 2024 | Test / Multi-format | Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amy Jones, Sophie Ecclestone | Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shubha Satheesh, Renuka Singh | India strong home performance |
| 2023 | T20I/ODI Series (India tour) | Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell | Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma | Closely contested series |
| 2022 | T20I Series | Danni Wyatt, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt | Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur | England dominated T20Is |
| 2021 | ODI Series | Heather Knight, Tammy Beaumont, Kate Cross | Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Smriti Mandhana | India won ODI series |
| 2017–18 | ODI Series | Heather Knight, Nat Sciver, Tammy Beaumont | Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami | India won series 2–1 |
| 2014–2016 | ODI/T20I Matches | Charlotte Edwards, Sarah Taylor, Nat Sciver | Mithali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami | Balanced rivalry era |
Matches
The England women’s cricket team are an international women’s cricket team representing England and Wales at international levels. A member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International (ODI) status, since 1998 they have earned many trophies and accolades, including four World Cup victories under Mark Robinson who was appointed coach on June 2022.
England started out their tournament by suffering their first loss against Sri Lanka, but quickly rebounded to top their pool and go undefeated against Australia, Pakistan and New Zealand – Katherine Brunt was an outstanding bowler while Charlotte Edwards led with bat and ball respectively.
England reached the final where they met Australia – who were undefeated – but Claire Taylor provided an outstanding performance alongside Katherine Brunt’s amazing 3 for 6 spell to see them out by four wickets and become the first team ever to win Women’s World Twenty20 twice.
After their loss to Sri Lanka, England quickly rebounded by defeating South Africa and Pakistan with decisive victories, followed by beating Bangladesh in a thriller before opening against India – this match being an outstanding contest between both teams, where both batted and bowled magnificently; both scored just 77 runs each in their initial 10 overs with Holly Colvin and Anya Shrubsole at the crease needing 34 to reach target which they easily accomplished within 9.3 overs giving England an enormous lead and significantly increasing their net run rate which could prove decisive should they finish tied on points with another team.
England were formidable with the bat during their next two games, as Sophia Dunkley and Sarah Glenn each scored 82 not out to help England advance to the semi-finals. England then easily defeated New Zealand and South Africa before meeting defending champion Australia in the final – where they fell by four wickets but received a wonderful reception in Trafalgar Square afterward!
Players
England were outclassed in their last World Twenty20 outing against India, only reaching the group stage before bowing out early. Still confident of winning it all again with Georgia Elwiss joining their ranks, England headed for India as favourites to defend their 2009 crown and retain it this time around.
England found themselves trailing Sri Lanka after their opening game, but managed to recover in their subsequent matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh to finish top of their group with four points. When facing Australia in their final group match, England lost early wickets which gave Australia hope of victory; but their bowlers stood strong to limit Australia to just under 200 runs before Claire Taylor delivered an outstanding innings which helped England take victory by four wickets.
The England Women’s National Cricket Team is a professional women’s cricket team based out of London, England and affiliated with the England and Wales Cricket Board. As full members of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status it competes against rival teams from around the globe.
At its start, England women’s cricket was dominated by local and club players; since 1998 however, the ECB has paid greater attention to ensuring a higher-calibre national team and serving as a model for other nations when selecting players and coaches.
After an 18-month break from international competition, Canada made their grand return at the 2012 World Cup and defeated Australia in the final. It was their inaugural major trophy win and gave them enormous confidence ahead of 2013 season.
England have announced their squads for both the Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand and Vitality IT20 matches with New Zealand, with newcomers Kira Chathli and Jodi Grewcock selected in a 15-woman squad, leaving Charlie Dean and Danni Wyatt-Hodge out while managing their workloads.
Nat Sciver-Brunt will captain England at their upcoming tournament with Durham spinner Issy Wong joining Warwickshire all-rounder Lauren Bell joining their first T20 World Cup squads respectively.
Results
England recorded an excellent win – their bowlers excelled throughout, particularly during the powerplay period when India’s run-rate was significantly impacted. India were caught off-guard during their chase attempt. Charlie Dean delivered an exceptional final over, supported by Sophie Ecclestone and Dani Gibson to take them over the line and achieve victory.
Smriti Mandhana seemed set for an impressive hundred, Harmanpreet was captaining her side to victory and Deepti Sharma was looking on her way – only for it all to slip away as soon as England were short one batter in their side – leading them into defeat against England in what turned into an exciting contest of cricket!
England are in the semi-finals; next week they face Sri Lanka. This moment is recorded as part of the England Women’s National Cricket Team Vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Timeline, capturing key turning points in their competitive rivalry. See you then… Bye for now & Bye (Video by Rohit & Santosh.) (Video by Rohit & Santosh.)
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 June 2026 |
| Format | T20 International |
| Venue | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
| Series | India Women tour of England 2026 (3rd T20I) |
| England Women Score | 184/4 (18.3 overs) |
| India Women Score | 180/5 (20 overs) |
| Result | England Women won by 6 wickets |
| Player of the Match | Alice Capsey |
| Top England Batter | Heather Knight – 70 (42 balls) |
| Top India Batter | Harmanpreet Kaur – 56 (40 balls) |
| Key Highlight | England chased 181 with 9 balls remaining |
| Series Result | England won series 2–1 |
