Renuka Singh has made excellent use of the seam movement on this pitch and is reaping rewards. Her efforts are receiving plenty of assistance from the wicket.
England are two down early, this start has not gone their way. England are playing poorly against India with four wickets down and have already lost Beaumont and Jones for runs in an attempt to sweep. England have had an inauspicious start.
These early setbacks are clearly reflected in the India Women’s National Cricket Team vs England Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard, which highlights how India seized control of the match from the opening overs.
Latest Match Scorecard (ICC Women’s World Cup 2025)
| Innings | Runs | Overs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Women (1st Innings) | 288/8 | 50 overs | England posted 288 with Heather Knight scoring 109. (Source: Cricbuzz) (Cricbuzz) |
| India Women (1st Innings) | 284/6 | 50 overs | India replied with 284, led by Smriti Mandhana’s 88. (Source: Cricbuzz) (Cricbuzz) |
Result: England Women won by 4 runs (Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore)
Smriti Mandhana
Mandhana stands as India’s greatest women’s cricketer ever and was the first Indian woman ever to score a T20I century. As part of India’s 2017 World Cup run (losing to England by just nine runs), Mandhana contributed significantly despite suffering injury issues; she scored an astounding 232 runs despite this setback.
She was awarded the International Cricket Council Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year title in 2024 and also won Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award in 2025, and also received an Arjuna Award from India’s Government.
Mandhana was raised in Navi Mumbai and became interested in cricket after witnessing her brother Shravan playing district level cricket for their family club. While Shravan eventually stopped playing the sport due to circumstances beyond his control, Mandhana’s passion continued to flourish due to regular trips with Shravan to their local stadium.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet Kaur has established herself as one of the greatest players in world cricket through her unbridled power-hitting. In a stunning display against Australia in the World Cup semi-final, her unfiltered power hit 171 balls against them for India to put women’s cricket on everyone’s radar screen.
Sydney Thunder’s season with Sydney Thunder began with an incredible 28-ball 47 from her, leading them to claim their inaugural tournament Player of the Tournament award with her average batting of 59.6, making history in WBBL seasons with 12 innings or more played across seasons.
She shone again alongside Jemimah Rodrigues in the final against South Africa, joining hands to form an unbreakable partnership of 125 in 16 balls that kept India’s chase on course after middle-order batswomen Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb and Alice Capsey were dismissed early with spin. It marked India’s inaugural World Cup championship title win – and Kaur’s contribution was indispensable.
Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma is an all-rounder cricketer for India women’s cricket team and currently ranks fifth on ICC women’s all-rounder rankings. With her combination of batting and bowling abilities, Deepti scores runs while taking wickets – an ability which keeps opponents at bay! She currently ranks fifth.
Sharma began her cricketing journey by throwing a long and accurate throw towards the boundary rope while watching her brother practice at an indoor facility in Canada. This performance caught the attention of an expert spectator/coach, encouraging Sharma to pursue her dream of becoming a professional cricketer.
Soon, Sharma was selected for the national squad and has quickly progressed towards becoming one of the premier cricketers worldwide. Over her long career, she has won numerous awards and accolades while also appearing in big-screen movies. With all her hard work finally paying off, Sharma now makes a good living off both her cricketing accomplishments as well as acting as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh.
Kranti Gaud
Kranti Gaud, 21, is an Indian fast bowler. She made her ODI debut against Sri Lanka on May 11 and currently plays for UP Warriorz in Women’s Premier League. Goud hails from Ghuwara in Madhya Pradesh where she dropped out after 8th class due to poverty, yet now strives to break this cycle by encouraging young girls in her village to follow their dreams through spiked shoes and break the cycle of poverty.
England came back from a disastrous start to defeat co-host India by four runs in their World Cup match in Indore. England won the toss and batted first, reaching 288/8 thanks to Heather Knight’s magnificent century. India responded well, losing two early wickets but recovering with captain Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma both scoring impressive half centuries despite an intense end-game nerveseque finish from England who held their nerve and won by four runs; marking India’s third defeat of this tournament so far.
Renuka Singh
Renuka Singh has quickly established herself as India’s go-to new ball bowler due to her rapid pace and impressive economy rate. With her compact yet rhythmic run-up and smooth release she maintains a consistent line outside off stump and her ability to swing both ways in helpful situations makes her highly dangerous with new ball deliveries.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, she successfully navigated her way through Australia’s top order to emerge as the highest wicket-taker at that tournament – her performance being an integral component in India securing its silver medal win.
She made her ODI debut and is a regular in women’s major ICC tournaments since. Singh currently plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Additionally, she serves as brand ambassadors for both Biba and Adidas. Hailing from Himachal Pradesh, Singh credits hard work ethic and natural ability as being her driving forces towards becoming the best female fast bowler in the world.
Nat Sciver-Brunt
Sciver-Brunt hails from Tokyo and has become one of the premier allrounders in women’s cricket. Beginning her career as a medium pace bowler, she has since flourished into an excellent batswoman as well. Sciver-Brunt holds an England central contract player status and was part of their World Cup-winning squad last year.
England won 288-8 against India. Sophie played an instrumental role in setting this scoreline up, scoring an outstanding 109 off 91 balls that featured 15 fours and one six. Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones also contributed significantly as England laid down an effective foundation.
India had two overs remaining when Smriti Mandhana looked set for an easy run at 234-3 with Linsey Smith spinner’s soft dismissal triggering a collapse and leaving them needing 14 runs from their final over. Sophie Ecclestone sealed it all by taking two wickets to restrict India to 262-6 and hand them their third defeat of this tournament.
Linsey Smith
Linsey Smith delivered a powerful knock in the final over to help England secure an unlikely win against India and deliver their third defeat of this tournament. England won the toss and elected to bat first, amassing 288/8. England’s openers shared in a 125-run partnership for an opening stand of 251.
However, Sophie Dunkley, Alice Capsey and Emma Lamb all departed quickly from their respective innings, leaving Knight stranded at long-off by Amanjot Kaur in an effort to push ahead her innings. Knight tried her hardest but eventually fell victim to Kaur in order to progress her innings further.
England coach Mark Connor described it as a triumph for his side as they seek to reach the semi-finals in Women’s World Cup 2024. Full central contracts for 2025-26 were presented as “reward for their performances”, while Em Arlott and Lamb were granted skills contracts; additionally Freya Kemp and Tammy Beaumont received second year extensions of existing contracts.
Charlie Dean
After an initially slow start, England’s batswomen battled back, led by Lydia Greenway’s unbeaten 86 and nearly secured an incredible victory. But late hitting by Danielle Hazell and Katherine Brunt gave Sri Lanka the edge; with Dilani Manodara hitting six off the final ball for them to secure their maiden Test win by one wicket and secure England’s maiden loss ever in Test cricket history.
England put any nerves to rest with an impressive victory against Pakistan, sealing their place in the knockout rounds. Charlotte Edwards shone again, sharing an unbeaten 102-run stand with Laura Marsh to set an achievable target of 288-8 and ensure victory for England.
England’s bowlers continued their impressive showing, led by Anya Shrubsole and Holly Colvin who each took four wickets each. Alice Dean delivered an outstanding miserly spell which only yielded 29 runs in 9 overs – further underscoring England’s success with their bowlers.
Sophie Ecclestone
Heather Knight led England with a superb century, boasting 15 fours and one six. She added 113 with Nat Sciver-Brunt before being run out, sparking a late collapse of their partnership.
Sciver-Brunt then took further control by dismissing Richa Ghosh to limit India’s chase, before Sophie Ecclestone took an incredible catch at long off to remove Mandhana and soon afterwards Harmanpreet Kaur missed an attempt at four but was taken out at short third by Ecclestone after hitting into his straight drive for four and missing it completely before eventually holeing out at short third.
Lancashire left-arm spinner, Heather Knight is currently the world’s number one in both ODI and T20 cricket, leading England’s pursuit of Australian success in recent years. In addition to England, Knight has represented UP Warriorz of India Women’s Premier League as well as Manchester Originals of Emirates Old Trafford’s The Hundred. Since her international debut in July 2016, Knight has taken 297 wickets across all formats with 297 international wickets being added since making her debut; on Sunday she hopes to add another!