India women's national cricket team

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The India women's national cricket team represents India in international cricket.[10] It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International status. India are the current holders of the World Cup and the Asian Games.

Quick facts Nickname, Association ...
India
NicknameWomen in Blue[1][2]
AssociationBoard of Control for Cricket in India
Personnel
CaptainHarmanpreet Kaur
CoachAmol Muzumdar
Bowling coachAavishkar Salvi
Fielding coachMunish Bali
History
Test status acquired1976
International Cricket Council
ICC statusFull member (1926)
ICC regionAsia
ICC Rankings Current[3] Best-ever
ODI 3rd 2nd
(May 2020)
T20I 3rd 3rd
(Nov 2019)
Tests
First Testv  West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore; 31 October – 2 November 1976
Last Testv  Australia at WACA Ground, Perth; 6–8 March 2026
Tests Played Won/Lost
Total[4] 42 8/7
(27 draws)
This year[5] 1 0/1 (0 draws)
One Day Internationals
First ODIv  England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata; 1 January 1978
Last ODIv  Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart; 1 March 2026
ODIs Played Won/Lost
Total[6] 345 188/150
(2 ties, 5 no results)
This year[7] 3 0/3
(0 ties, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances11 (first in 1978)
Best resultChampions (2025)
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv  England at the County Cricket Ground, Derby; 5 August 2006
Last T20Iv  South Africa at Willowmoore Park, Benoni; 27 April 2026
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total[8] 217 119/91
(1 tie, 6 no results)
This year[9] 8 3/5
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances8 (first in 2009)
Best resultRunners-up
(2020)
Official websitebcci.tv

Test kit

ODI kit

T20I kit

As of 27 April 2026
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The team has played 42 Test matches, winning 8, losing 7 and drawing 27. Their first international match, on 31 October 1976, was a Test against the West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore which ended in a draw.[11]

The team has played 345 ODI matches, winning 188, losing 150, tying 2 and with 5 ending in a no-result. As of November 2025, India is ranked third in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings with 126 rating points. India has won the World Cup once in 2025. India has reached the World Cup final on three occasions, losing to Australia by 98 runs in 2005, and to England by 9 runs in 2017, and winning against South Africa by 52 runs in 2025.[2] India have won the ODI Asia Cup four times in 2004, 2005-06, 2006, 2008.

The team has played 217 T20I matches, winning 119, losing 91, tying 1 and with 6 ending in a no-result. As of November 2025, India is ranked third in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings with 263 rating points. India has reached the finals of the T20 World Cup once, losing to Australia by 85 runs in 2020. India have won the T20I Asia Cup three times in 2012, 2016, 2022. In addition, India have also won gold at the 2022 Asian Games, and silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

History

Eight female cricketers stand on a field. Two players are in red practice jerseys; three other players in red jerseys are facing toward them; a player in a blue shirt is facing away and hides another player in a blue game shirt. In the upper left corner is a fan with an Indian flag.
Members of the Indian cricket team before a Women's Cricket World Cup game in Sydney

The British brought cricket to India in the early 1700s, with the first cricket match played in 1721.[12] It was played and adopted by Kolis of Gujarat because they were sea pirates and outlaws who always looted the British ships, so the East India Company tried to manage the Kolis in cricket and been successful.[13][14][15] The first Indian cricket club was established by the Parsi community in Bombay, in 1848; the club played their first match against the Europeans in 1877.[16] In 1911, an Indian men's cricket team was formed and toured England, where they played English county teams.[17] The India men's team made their Test debut against England in 1932.[18] The first women's Test was played between England and Australia in 1934.[19]

Women's cricket arrived in India much later; the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI) was formed in 1973.[20] The Indian women's team played their first Test match in 1976, against the West Indies.[21] India recorded its first-ever Test win in November 1976 against West Indies under Shantha Rangaswamy's captaincy at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna.[22][23]

Indian batter at the 2010 Women's Cricket World Cup
Mithali Raj, former captain of the Indian women's cricket team

The WCAI, the governing body for women's cricket, was affiliated to the International Women's Cricket Council. As part of the International Cricket Council's initiative to develop women's cricket, the Women's Cricket Association of India was merged with the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2006/07.[24]

In 2021, the BCCI announced that Ramesh Powar would become the Head Coach of the Indian Women's Cricket Team.[25][26] In 2022, Indian Women script history by winning 1st series on England soil in 23 years.[27]

In July 2025, India clinched their first-ever Women's T20I series win against England, securing an unassailable 3–1 lead in the five-match series. The landmark victory came in the fourth T20I at Worcester, where Indian spinners Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, and newcomer Shree Charani restricted England to 126/7. Openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana set up a comfortable six-wicket chase, finished with 18 balls to spare. The win marked a historic breakthrough, as India had never previously won a T20I series against England, either home or away. The performance, highlighted by disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, also served as vital preparation ahead of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England.[28]

In November 2025, India won their first Women's Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In the semi-final, they chased a huge target of 339 runs against Australia, which is one also the highest successful run chases in the history of Women's ODI.[29][30] The victory was widely celebrated and recognized across India as a landmark moment for women's cricket in the country.[31][32][33][34]

Governing body

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for the Indian cricket team and first-class cricket in India. The Board has been operating since 1928 and represents India at the International Cricket Council. It is amongst the richest sporting organisations in the world. It sold media rights for India's matches from 2006 to 2010 for US$612,000,000.[35] It manages the Indian team's sponsorships, its future tours and team selection. The International Cricket Council (ICC) determines India's upcoming matches through its future tours program.

Selection Committee

On 28 September 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the appointment of new All-India Women's Selection Committee.[36] Amita Sharma, former indian right-arm medium fast bowler, heads the five-member selection committee.

Sponsorship

More information Duration, Manufacturer ...
Duration Manufacturer Sponsor Ref
1993–1996 Wills
1999–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003 Sahara
2003–2005
2005–2013 Nike
2014–2017 Star India
2017–2019 Oppo [37]
2019–2020 Byju's [38]
2020–2023 MPL Sports
2023–2025 Adidas Dream11 [39]
2025–present Apollo Tyres [40]
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International grounds

Captains

Current squad

This lists all the active players who played for India in the last 12 months or were named in the recent ODI or T20I squads. Uncapped players are listed in italics.

As of December 2025
Key
More information Symbol, Meaning ...
SymbolMeaning
S/NShirt number of the player in all formats
FormatDenotes the player's playing format
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More information Name, Age ...
Name Age Batting style Bowling style Domestic team Forms S/N
Batters
Smriti Mandhana (VC)29Left-handedRight-arm mediumMaharashtraTest, ODI & T20I18
Jemimah Rodrigues25Right-handedRight-arm off breakMumbaiTest, ODI & T20I5
Shafali Verma22Right-handedRight-arm off breakHaryanaTest, ODI & T20I17
Harleen Deol27Right-handedRight-arm leg breakHimachal PradeshODI & T20I33
Tejal Hasabnis28Right-handedRight-arm off breakMaharashtraODI23
Priya Punia29Right-handedRight-arm mediumDelhiODI16
Pratika Rawal 24 Right-handed Right-arm Off spin Delhi ODI 64
All-rounders
Deepti Sharma28Left-handedRight-arm off breakUttar PradeshTest, ODI & T20I6
Harmanpreet Kaur (C)37Right-handedRight-arm off breakPunjabTest, ODI & T20I23
Pooja Vastrakar26Right-handedRight-arm mediumMadhya PradeshTest, ODI & T20I34
Amanjot Kaur26Right-handedRight-arm mediumPunjabODI & T20I30
Dayalan Hemalatha31Left-handedRight-arm off breakRailwaysODI & T20I29
Sajeevan Sajana31Right-handedRight-arm off breakKeralaT20I44
Wicket-keepers
Richa Ghosh22Right-handedN/aBengalTest, ODI & T20I13
Yastika Bhatia26Left-handedN/aBarodaODI & T20I11
Uma Chetry23Right-handedN/aAssamT20I55
Spin bowlers
Sneh Rana32Right-handedRight-arm off breakRailwaysTest, ODI & T20I2
Radha Yadav26Right-handedLeft-arm orthodoxBarodaODI & T20I21
Shreyanka Patil23Right-handedRight-arm off breakKarnatakaODI & T20I31
Vaishnavi Sharma20Right-handedLeft-arm slow orthodoxMadhya PradeshT20I2
Asha Sobhana35Right-handedRight-arm leg breakKeralaT20I4
Priya Mishra21Right-handedRight-arm leg breakDelhiODI12
Pace bowlers
Renuka Singh Thakur30Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastRailwaysTest, ODI & T20I10
Saima Thakor29Right-handedRight-arm mediumMumbaiODI & T20I8
Arundhati Reddy29Right-handedRight-arm mediumTelanganaODI & T20I20
Sayali Satghare25Right-handedRight-arm mediumMumbaiODI
Kranti Goud22Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastMadhya PradeshODI & T20I26
Kashvee Gautam23Right-handedRight-arm mediumChandigarhODI
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Match fees

Players also receive a match fee of 15 lakh (US$16,000) per Test match, 6 lakh (US$6,300) per ODI, and 3 lakh (US$3,200) per T20I. The BCCI adopted a pay equity policy in match fees for men's and women's teams on 27 October 2022.[41]

Coaching staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name
Head coach & Batting coachAmol Muzumdar
Bowling coachAavishkar Salvi
Fielding coachMunish Bali
Team ManagerNiranjan Godbole
Nets Trainers Tanveer Shukla
Sourav Tyagi
Utkarsh Singh
Akhil S Prasad
Physiotherapist Akanksha Satyavanshi
Neha Karnik
Fitness TrainerAnand Date
AnalystAniruddha Deshpande
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Tournament history

A red box around the year indicates tournaments played within India

Key
Champions
Runners-up
Semi-finals

Cricket World Cup

More information Year, Round ...
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
England 1973 Did not participate
India 1978 Group Stage 4/4 3 0 3 0 0
New Zealand 1982Group Stage 4/5 12 4 8 0 0
Australia 1988 Did not participate
England 1993 Group Stage 4/8 7 4 3 0 0
India 1997 Semi Finals 4/11 5 3 1 1 0
New Zealand 2000 Semi Finals 3/8 8 5 3 0 0
South Africa 2005 Runners Up 2/8 8 5 2 0 1
Australia 2009 Super 6s 3/6 7 5 2 0 0
India 2013 Group Stage 7/8 4 2 2 0 0
England 2017 Runners Up 2/8 9 6 3 0 0
New Zealand 2022 Group Stage 5/8 7 3 4 0 0
India 2025 Champions 1/8 9 5 3 0 1
Total 1 title 11/13 79 42 34 1 2
Source:[42][43]
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T20 World Cup

More information Year, Position ...
YearPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
England 2009 Semi Finals 4 2 2 0 0
Cricket West Indies 2010 Semi Finals 4 2 2 0 0
Sri Lanka 2012 Group Stage 4 1 3 0 0
Bangladesh 2014 Group Stage 5 3 2 0 0
India 2016 Group Stage 4 1 3 0 0
Cricket West Indies 2018 Semi Finals 5 4 1 0 0
Australia 2020 Runners Up 6 4 1 0 1
South Africa 2023 Semi Finals 5 3 2 0 0
United Arab Emirates 2024 Group Stage 4 2 2 0 0
England 2026
Total 0 titles 41 22 18 0 1
Source:[44][45]
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Olympic Games

More information Year, Round ...
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
United States 2028
Total
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Champions Trophy

More information Year, Position ...
YearPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
Sri Lanka 2027
Total
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Championship

More information Year, Round ...
Year Round Position GP W L D NR
2014-16Group stage[a]5/82191101
2017-20Group stage[b]4/82110803
2022-25Group stage[c]2/102418600
Total3/30 titles66372504
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Commonwealth Games

More information Year, Round ...
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
England 2022 Silver 2/8 5 3 2 0 0
Total 0 Title 1/1 5 3 2 0 0
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Asian Games

More information Year, Round ...
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
China 2010 Did not participate
South Korea 2014 Did not participate
China 2022 Gold 1/9 3 2 0 0 1
Japan 2026
Total 1 Title 1/1 3 2 0 0 1
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Asia Cup

More information Year, Round ...
Year Round Position Played Won Lost Tie NR
Sri Lanka 2004 Champions 1/2 5 5 0 0 0
Pakistan 2005–06 Champions 1/3 5 5 0 0 0
India 2006 Champions 1/3 5 5 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 2008 Champions 1/4 7 7 0 0 0
China 2012 Champions 1/8 4 4 0 0 0
Thailand 2016 Champions 1/6 6 6 0 0 0
Malaysia 2018 Runners Up 2/6 6 4 2 0 0
Bangladesh 2022 Champions 1/7 8 7 1 0 0
Sri Lanka 2024 Runners Up 2/8 5 4 1 0 0
Total 7 titles 9/9 51 47 4 0 0
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South Asian Games

More information Year, Round ...
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
Bangladesh 2016 Did not participate
Nepal 2019 Did not participate
Pakistan 2027 TBA
Total 0 Titles 0/0 0 0 0 0 0
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Honours

More information Type, Competition ...
India women's national cricket team honours
Type Competition Titles Seasons
ICC Championships Women's Cricket World Cup 1 Champions (1): 2025
Runners-up (2): 2005, 2017
Women's T20 World Cup Runners-up (1): 2020
ACC (Continental) Women's Asia Cup 7 Champions (7): 2004, 2005–06, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2022
Runners-up (2): 2018, 2024
Multi-sport Asian Games 1 Gold medal (1): 2022
Commonwealth Games Silver medal (1): 2022
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Statistics

Test cricket

More information Opponent, M ...
Opponent M W L D Win% Loss% Draw% First Last
 Australia 121568.3341.6650.0019772026
 England 15311120.006.6773.3319862023
 New Zealand 60060.000.00100.0019772003
 South Africa 3300100.000.000.0020022024
 West Indies 611416.6616.6666.6619761976
Total 42872719.0516.6764.2919762026
Statistics are correct as of April 2026.
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Most Test runs for India[46]

More information Player, Runs ...
PlayerRunsAverage
Sandhya Agarwal1,11050.45
Shanta Rangaswamy75032.60
Shubhangi Kulkarni70023.33
Mithali Raj69943.68
Smriti Mandhana63548.84
Gargi Banerji61427.90
Shafali Verma60755.18
Sudha Shah60118.78
Anjum Chopra54830.44
Hemlata Kala50350.30
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Most Test wickets for India[47]

More information Player, Wickets ...
PlayerWicketsAverage
Diana Edulji6325.77
Shubhangi Kulkarni6027.45
Jhulan Goswami4417.36
Neetu David4118.90
Shashi Gupta2531.28
Sneh Rana2422.75
Deepti Sharma2219.50
Shanta Rangaswamy2131.61
Sharmila Chakraborty1922.10
Purnima Rau1521.26
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Players in bold text are still active with India.

One Day Internationals

More information Opponent, M ...
Opponent M W L T NR Win% First Last
 Australia 6412520018.7519782026
 Bangladesh 9611175.0020132025
 Denmark 11000100.0019931993
 England 8036420245.0019782025
International XI 33000100.0019821982
 Ireland 1515000100.0019932025
 Netherlands 33000100.0019932000
 New Zealand 5823341039.6619782025
 Pakistan 1212000100.0020052025
 South Africa 3521130160.0019972025
 Sri Lanka 363230188.8920002025
 West Indies 292450082.7619932024
Total 3451881502554.4919782026
Statistics are correct as of April 2026.
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Most ODI runs for India[48]

More information Player, Runs ...
PlayerRunsAverage
Mithali Raj7,80550.68
Smriti Mandhana5,41147.88
Harmanpreet Kaur4,54137.22
Anjum Chopra2,85631.38
Deepti Sharma2,77135.98
Punam Raut2,29934.83
Jaya Sharma2,09130.75
Jemimah Rodrigues1,81034.15
Anju Jain1,72929.81
Jhulan Goswami1,22814.61
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Most ODI wickets for India[49]

More information Player, Wickets ...
PlayerWicketsAverage
Jhulan Goswami25522.04
Deepti Sharma16627.69
Neetu David14116.34
Nooshin Al Khadeer10024.02
Rajeshwari Gayakwad9920.79
Ekta Bisht9821.83
Amita Sharma8735.52
Poonam Yadav8025.15
Shikha Pandey7521.92
Gouher Sultana6619.39
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Players in bold text are still active with India.

Twenty20 Internationals

More information Opponent, M ...
Opponent M W L T Tie+W Tie+L NR Win% First Last
 Australia 38927010123.6820082026
 Bangladesh 23203000086.9520132024
 Barbados 1100000100.0020222022
 England 351124000031.4320062025
 Ireland 2200000100.0020182023
 Malaysia 320000166.6720182023
   Nepal 110000010020242024
 New Zealand 14410000028.5720092024
 Pakistan 16133000081.2520092024
 South Africa 241110000345.8320142026
 Sri Lanka 31255000180.6520092025
 Thailand 330000010020182022
 United Arab Emirates 220000010020222024
 West Indies 24159000062.5020112024
Total 21711991010654.8420062026
Statistics are correct as of April 2026.
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Most T20I runs for India[51]

More information Player, Runs ...
PlayerRunsAverage
Smriti Mandhana4,29330.23
Harmanpreet Kaur3,99129.78
Shafali Verma2,68727.98
Jemimah Rodrigues2,63329.92
Mithali Raj2,36437.52
Richa Ghosh1,23528.06
Deepti Sharma1,15422.19
Veda Krishnamurthy87518.61
Punam Raut71927.65
Jhulan Goswami40510.94
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Most T20I wickets for India[52]

More information Player, Wickets ...
PlayerWicketsAverage
Deepti Sharma16019.42
Radha Yadav10319.09
Poonam Yadav9815.25
Renuka Singh6822.25
Rajeshwari Gayakwad6119.13
Pooja Vastrakar5821.41
Jhulan Goswami5621.94
Ekta Bisht5314.71
Anuja Patil4821.00
Arundhati Reddy4627.39
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Players in bold text are still active with India.

• Highest team total: 221/2 v SL, 28 December 2025 at Greenfield Stadium, India

• Highest individual score: 112, Smriti Mandhana v New Zealand, 28 June 2025 at Trent Bridge, England

• Best innings bowling: 5/11, Jhulan Goswami v Australia, 23 March 2012 at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Individual records

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Notes

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