The three-match ODI series between England and India women is tied at 1-1, as the focus is on the decider at Chester-le-Street in Durham. The tourists gained the opening victory of the series before the home side made a strong return during the second fixture at Lord’s. Thanks to some of their standout performances, they have received great rankings in the ICC women’s player ranks.

Deepti Sharma was one of the best movers in the ICC batting rankings after her undefeated knock of 62 runs in the first game, which earned her the Player of the Match award during a successful chase of 259. She carried another unbeaten 30 in the second game to climb up 10 spots to No. 23 in the batting rankings.

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Sophia Dunkley’s 83 runs in just 92 balls in the first 50-over clash played a key role in getting them to a great spot, and that earned her a jump of 24 places to No. 52. The left-handed opening batter of the tourist, Smriti Mandhana, remained steady at the top, shouldering on 28 and 42 in the first two games maintaining her rating of 727.

Deepti Sharma and Sophia Dunkley get promotions in ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings

In case of the bowling rankings, the England spinner, Sophie Ecclestone, has strengthened her position at the top with four wickets in the series so far, including a player of the match performance of 3/27 at Lord’s. Her rating jumped to 776 from 746. That extends her distance and lead over Australia’s duo of Ashleigh Gardner and Megan Schutt.  

The finger spinners have dominated the series so far with England’s Charlie Dean and India’s Sneh Rana picking up three wickets each. The former broke into the top 10, with a climb of two places to number nine with a career-best rating of 625. Rana jumped 12 spots to number 21, scoring her best rating of 515.

In case of the ICC Women’s all-rounder Rankings, Dean made progress to joint 14th alongside Ellyse Perry. Ecclestone’s quickfire knock of unbeaten 23 runs in 19 balls in Southampton with four wickets in the series helped her to get to the 18th spot in the all-rounders list.

England Women beat the India Women in the second ODI match by eight wickets using the DLS method. The England team successfully chased down the target. 

England will be eager to avoid losing another series on home turf. For India Women, the chance to pull off another standout result is right in front of them.

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details

Date: July 22nd, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM IST

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street 

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ENG-W vs IND-W Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening are expected for the game.

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Top Batters ENG-W vs IND-W

• Sophia Dunkley (ENG-W) - 92 runs in this Series 

• Deepti Sharma (IND-W)  - 92 runs in this Series 

• Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) - 70 runs in this Series 

Top Bowler ENG-W vs IND-W

• Sophie Ecclestone (ENG-W) - 4 wickets in this Series 

• Sneh Rana (IND-W) - 3 wickets in this Series 

• Charlotte Dean (ENG-W) - 2 wickets in this Series 

ENG-W vs IND-W Recent Performance

ENG-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If ENG-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ENG-W is expected to score 255-265 runs

• Result prediction- IND-W will win the match by 5 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If IND-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- IND-W is expected to score 290-300 runs.

• Result prediction- IND-W will win the match by 35-40 Runs

ENG-W vs IND-W Predicted Playing XI

England Women (ENG-W) Playing XI 

Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Davidson Richards, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.

India Women (IND-W) Playing XI

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud.

ENG-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

India Women to win

We predict that India Women will be winning this ODI match. The likes of Harleen Deol, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma will be key players to watch out for.

India Women beat the England Women in the first ODI match by four wickets. The Indian team successfully chased down the target of 259 runs in the 49th over. 

Deepti Sharma was the standout performer for India Women, scoring 62 runs off 64 balls, supported by Jemimah Rodrigues, who scored 48 runs off 54 balls.

ENG-W vs IND-W Match Details

Date: July 19th, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM IST

Venue: Lord’s, London

Live Streaming: Fancode  

ENG-W vs IND-W Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening are expected for the game.

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Top Batters ENG-W vs IND-W

• Sophia Dunkley (ENG-W) - 83 runs in this Series 

• Deepti Sharma (IND-W)  - 62 runs in this Series 

• Davidson Richards (ENG-W) - 53 runs in this Series 

Top Bowler ENG-W vs IND-W

• Sneh Rana (IND-W) - 2 wickets in this Series 

• Kranti Goud (IND-W) - 2 wickets in this Series 

• Charlotte Dean (ENG-W) - 2 wickets in this Series 

ENG-W vs IND-W Recent Performance

ENG-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If ENG-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ENG-W is expected to score 255-265 runs

• Result prediction- IND-W will win the match by 5 Wickets.

Scenario 2- If IND-W bats first

• First Innings score prediction- IND-W is expected to score 290-300 runs.

• Result prediction- IND-W will win the match by 35-40 Runs

ENG-W vs IND-W Predicted Playing XI

England Women (ENG-W) Playing XI 

Tammy Beaumont, Amy Jones (wk), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Davidson Richards, Charlotte Dean, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Cross, Lauren Filer, Lauren Bell.

India Women (IND-W) Playing XI

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Goud.

ENG-W vs IND-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

India Women to win

We predict that India Women will be winning this ODI match. The likes of Harleen Deol, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma will be key players to watch out for.

The star all-rounder of the Indian women, Deepti Sharma, has lauded the star player of their country for the one-handed six that he played during the recent opening ODI game against England women at the Rose Bowl ground in Southampton. She ended up as the leading run-getter of the game for India to bail the tourists out of trouble in crunch situations.

It was the third ball of the 38th over of the 259-run chase when Laurn Bell went for a full-length delivery outside the off-stump. The left-handed batter, Deepti Sharma, played a big slog sweep with one hand and shocked it over the deep mid-wicket region for a six, using the bottom hand in generating the power to the shot. She credited Rishabh Pant for such shots.

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'I play these shots in practice, and I pick that up from Rishabh Pant. We have played in England before, and we enjoy these conditions.’ Sharma addressed the end of India’s four-wicket victory to go 0-1 up in the three-match series before the second fixture on July 19 at Lord’s.

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After India’s 3-2 series victory against England in the T20Is, the focus shifted to the 50-over fixtures. The home side lost two wickets in the first four overs for 20 runs. Emma Lamb and captain Nat Sciver-Brunt got their respective starts in the innings, but neither of them was able to celebrate half-centuries. Sophia Dunkley smashed a fine knock of 83 runs in 92 balls while Davidson Richards nailed 53 runs in 73 balls to take them to 258.

One Hand, Big Statement 💥

Just when Jemimah and Deepti had things in control, Deepti lights it up with a one-handed six over deep mid-wicket! Clean, powerful, and outrageous.

Can India finish the job? Stream the chase LIVE on FanCode 📲#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/fJwx1BisTl

— FanCode (@FanCode) July 16, 2025

India were never in the chase from the start. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals, with most of their batters not being able to convert their starts. Jamimah Rodrigues smashed 48 runs in 54 balls, but it was needed for someone to stay longer in the middle. Deepti walked out and drilled a fine knock of 62 runs in 64 balls at a strike rate of 96.58 with the help of three boundaries and one six. Amanjot Kaur nailed an unbeaten 20 runs to carry them home with four wickets in hand.

Deepti, who has withdrawn her name from The Hundred 2025 due to a break before a long domestic season, will hope to carry the same momentum in the series.

India Women started the ODI series in style with a  4-wicket win over England Women in the first ODI at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. In chasing 259, the visitors achieved the victory in 48.2 courtesy of a calm and clinical run chase by Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Amanjot Kaur. Earlier Sophia Dunkley (83) and Alice Davidson-Richards (53) had powered England to 258/6 after the top order collapsedearly. Even with the imposing total, England's bowlers could not resist India's gradual middle-order rebuild and late acceleration. India takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series with this victory, going into the next match with momentum in their favor.

England Women Innings: 258/6 in 50 Overs

England made a slow start after losing both openers cheaply inside the first four overs but recovered well through their middle order. Emma Lamb (39 off 50) and Nat Sciver-Brunt (41 off 52) steadied the innings. The game’s biggest partnership came between Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards, who added 106 runs for the 5th wicket. Dunkley, top-scoring with a brilliant 83 from 92 balls, was assisted by Richards' 53 from 73 balls. With their partnership, England finished with a solid total of 258/6. Late runs from Sophie Ecclestone (23* off 19) provided a further boost.

For India, Sneh Rana bowled superbly, finishing with 2/31 from 10 overs, and Kranti Goud (2/55) provided early breakthroughs. Amanjot Kaur and Shree Charani chipped in with a wicket apiece.

India Women Innings: 262/6 in 48.2 Overs

India's pursuit began with early hiccups, losing Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal within 18 overs. Despite this, they built a crucial partnership. Harleen Deol (27) carried the innings along before Harmanpreet Kaur departed for 17. A fifth-wicket stand of 90 between Jemimah Rodrigues (48 off 54) and Deepti Sharma, who anchored the chase with a calm 62 off 64 balls. The finishing touches were provided by Amanjot Kaur, who hit 20 off 14* to seal the win in 48.2 overs.

England’s bowlers tried to apply pressure, with Charlie Dean picking up 2 wickets, while Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, and Sophie Ecclestone took one each.

ENG W vs IND W, 1st ODI: Key Moments

• Kranti Goud’s double strike in the powerplay dismissed Beaumont and Amy Jones cheaply, pushing England to 20/2.
  
• Dunkley–Richards stand saved England from 97/4, providing them with a solid foundation for a convincing finish.
  
• Sneh Rana's 10-0-31-2 controlled the middle overs by getting key batters out.
  
• Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana's spirited opening stand provided the foundation for India.
  
• Jemimah–Deepti 90-run partnership steadied India after a middle-order wobble.

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ENG W vs IND W, 1st ODI: Match Scorecard

England Women Innings – 258/6 (50 Overs)

India Women Innings – 262/6 (48.2 Overs)

The latest ICC Women’s T20I rankings update reflects the exciting shifts triggered by the ongoing India-England series, with players from both sides making significant moves across the charts.

India’s Arundhati Reddy is emerging as a key weapon with the ball, climbing 11 spots to reach equal 43rd in the T20I bowling rankings. The right-arm seamer delivered a match-changing spell in the third T20I at The Oval, taking three vital wickets that kept India in the contest till the end. Her rise adds further depth to India’s pace attack, especially in the absence of more senior bowlers.

England's narrow five-run victory at the same venue not only secured the series for them but also sparked gains for several of their players. Young quick Lauren Filer was one of the standout performers, leaping 21 places to equal 68th, while Issy Wong climbed three spots to 57th after her disciplined showing. Lauren Bell, England’s pace spearhead, held firm at No. 4 among T20I bowlers, underlining her consistency at the highest level.

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Rodrigues, Wyatt-Hodge, and Dunkley rise in T20I rankings after strong performances in the India-England series

On the batting front, Australia’s Beth Mooney continues to hold onto the top spot, but the competition is heating up just outside the top 10. India’s Jemimah Rodrigues moves up two places to 12th after her fluent half-century in Bristol, a reminder of her class and ability to anchor innings under pressure.

England’s openers were the headline act at The Oval, where Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Sophia Dunkley put on a scintillating 137-run opening stand. Wyatt-Hodge’s aggressive knock lifted her to 14th in the batter rankings, a jump of three spots, while Dunkley’s fluent strokeplay earned her a rise of four positions to 26th.

Sophie Ecclestone also enjoyed a fruitful outing with the bat, scoring a career-best 35 in the second match. The contribution has propelled her up three places to 8th on the T20I all-rounder rankings, reinforcing her value as a genuine three-dimensional player.

With the series delicately poised and the T20 World Cup not far away, these performances and ranking shifts could prove crucial in team strategies and confidence going forward.

India’s successful spin all-rounder, Deepti Sharma, has taken a major decision to betray the London Spirit in the Hundred. She clinched the maiden tile with a straight six in the final but has decided to pull out of the upcoming season to manage his workload. Currently staying in the United Kingdom due to the ongoing series, she has tried to balance the international and franchise commitments.

With a fifty-over World Cup in India looming in the Autumn, the 27-year-old has decided to take a short break, withdrawing her £36,000 contract. She has already been replaced by Charli Knott, the Australian all-rounder, as the Spirits’ squad looks quite different from last season. The defending champions will now try to fill the banks in the lower order.

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The defending champions will be under the leadership of Charlie Dean, who replaced injured Heather Knight, while Meg Lanning has been replaced by Grace Harris, and Chris Liddle has taken the head coach position. The withdrawal of Deepti has now added another bonus pressure on the side.  

Deepti Sharma takes a major decision to pull out from The Hundred 2025

The veteran’s decision means that The Hundred will be without an India player this summer. The BCCI doesn’t grant permission to the active men’s players to travel and play in the overseas league. For the women’s players, few are unavailable due to workload concerns, while others went unsold.

London will also miss the experience of the Agra-born, who has picked up 144 WT20I wickets in 124 innings at an average of under 19 and an economy of just over six. With the bat, the southpaw can be handy in the middle order, having smashed 1093 runs in 80 innings at a strike rate of over 100, thanks to a couple of half-centuries at the best score of 64 runs.

Last season, Deepti smashed 212 runs for the Spirit in six innings at a strike rate of 132.50 and an unbelievable average of 212. With the ball, she bagged eight scalps in eight innings at an economy rate of just under seven. The league will begin on August 05, with the defending champions facing the Oval Invincibles at Lord’s. After four weeks’ of action, the final will take place at the same venue on August 31.

The WPL 2025 saw one of its most thrilling conclusions as RCBW and UPW staged a nail-biting tie, necessitating a Super Over to declare the winner. With RCBW requiring 9 runs from the last over, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was tense. As the match reached the wire, RCBW required 8 runs from the last 3 balls, keeping spectators on tenterhooks.
RCBW's Dominant Batting Performance
Batting first, RCBW posted a good total of 180/6 in 20 overs, courtesy of a magnificent knock by Ellyse Perry, who remained not out on 90 off 56 balls. Her innings, filled with big shots, were the foundation of RCBW's score. Wyatt-Hodge also played an important role, scoring 57 off 41 balls, to maintain momentum in the middle overs.
UPW's bowlers ensured the latter end of the match remained tight as Tahlia McGrath and Deepti Sharma struck when the situation needed a breakthrough. Sophie Ecclestone was strong behind the stumps with two run-outs, completely changing the fortunes. 

Did you think it was over?

Sophie Ecclestone had other ideas 🔥👏

We head to the first-ever #TATAWPL SUPER OVER! 😮

Updates ▶ https://t.co/WIQXj6JCt2#RCBvUPW | @UPWarriorz | @Sophecc19 pic.twitter.com/PDz0xqWlXx

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 24, 2025

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UPW's Chase & the Last-Over Drama
Pursuing 181, UPW experienced a tottering start but staged a recovery via Sophie Ecclestone (33 off 19) and Deepti Sharma (25 off 13). With the fall of wickets at a constant rate, the game seemed in favor of RCBW. But some fireworks from UPW's lower order towards the latter part of the game propelled the match to the last over.
With only 9 runs required off the remaining 6 balls, the match was level. RCBW's bowlers tightened the equation further such that UPW had to score 8 runs off the final 3 balls. With the match in the balance, pressure intensified, and RCBW's fielding ensured the excitement continued until the last ball, ending with a Super Over decider.
Key Highlights of the Match
Ellyse Perry's Unbeaten 90 beautiful knock to steady RCBW's innings.
Wyatt-Hodge's 57 Off 41: Gave stability in the middle overs.
UPW's Late Comeback: Ecclestone and Sharma kept them in the running.
Final Over Drama: RCBW required 9 off 6, then 8 off 3, resulting in a Super Over.

#UPW clinch a historic #TATAWPL game! 👏

They win the first-ever Super Over to make it 🔙 to 🔙 victories! 🥳

Scorecard ▶ https://t.co/6637diSP2I#RCBvUPW pic.twitter.com/nNqg42oQqq

— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) February 24, 2025

SOPHIE ECCLESTONE HAS WON IT FOR THE UP WARRIORZ!

The first Super Over victory in the WPL!#RCBvUPW #WPL2025 pic.twitter.com/mI4BF7CMWC

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 24, 2025

The Super Over:
Sophie Ecclestone's heroics secured a nail-biting Super Over victory for UP Warriorz over RCB in WPL 2025. Having taken the game to a Super Over with her late fireworks, she defended nine runs, giving away only four. Kim Garth had previously kept UPW to eight, sending Henry back and keeping them under wraps. RCB required nine to win but was found wanting against Ecclestone's brilliance. Mandhana and Ghosh were periods that couldn't be set boundaries, and UPW won. Ellyse Perry's 90 unbeaten had powered RCB to 180, but Ecclestone's all-around performance led to a turnaround, handing UP Warriorz their second win in succession and RCB back-to-back defeats.

RCBW vs UPW Champions trophy Live Streaming: Where & How to Watch the Match Online & on TV

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 returns with thrilling matches, and the fans all around the globe are looking forward to watching their beloved teams compete. The match today is an enthralling game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and UP Warriorz (UPW) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.RCBW vs MIW

Match Details:

• Match: RCBW vs MIW
• Date: February 24th, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCBW VS UPW LIVE STREAMING DETAILS
Online Streaming

• India: Jio Hotstar
• United Kingdom: Sky Go (for Sky Sports subscribers)
• United States & Canada: Willow TV (Website & App)
• Australia: Kayo Sports (for Fox Sports subscribers)

TV Broadcast

• India: Sports18 HD, Sports18 SD
• Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
• South Africa: SuperSport
• Pakistan: Ten Sports
• Bangladesh: Gazi TV (GTV)

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UP PLAYING XI

Kiran Navgire, Vrinda Dinesh, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia Mcgrath, Grace Harris, Poonam Khemnar, Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone, Saima Thakor, Kranti Goud

RCB PLAYING XI

Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt Hodge, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Kanika Ahuja, Richa Ghosh, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Ekta Bisht, VJ Joshitha, Renuka Singh 

So, the annual award ceremony of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Naman Awards 2025, is running. The Indian cricket governing body is awarding the best performers in the 2023-24 season. 

Mumbai is hosting the BCCI Naman Awards 2025, where the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah are present. 

Jagmohan Dalmiya Trophy 2023-24

Ishwari Awasare (Best Woman Cricketer – Jr Domestic)

Priya Mishra (Best Woman Cricketer – Sr Domestic One Day)

H Jeganathan (Highest Wicket-taker in U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy)

L Raichandani (Highest Run Getter in U16 Vijay Merchant Trophy)

M.A. Chidambaram Trophy 2023-24

Neizekho Rupreo (Highest Wicket-taker in U23 Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy – Plate Group)

Hem Chetri (Highest Run Getter in U23 Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy – Plate Group)

P Vidyuth (Highest Wicket-taker in U23 Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy – Elite Group)

Aneesh KV (Highest Run Getter in U23 Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy – Elite Group)

Madhavrao Scindia Award 2023-24

Tanya Thyagarajan (Highest Wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy – Plate Group)

Agni Chopra (Highest Run Getter in the Ranji Trophy – Plate Group)

R. Sai Kishore (Highest Wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy – Elite Group)

Ricky Bhui (Highest Run Getter in the Ranji Trophy – Plate Group)

Lala Amarnath Award 2023-24

Shashank Singh (Best All-rounder in Domestic Limited-overs Competitions)

Tanush Kotian (Best All-rounder in the Ranji Trophy)

Best Umpire in Domestic Cricket 2023-24

Akshay Totre

Best Performance in BCCI Domestic Tournaments 2023-24

Mumbai – Won Ranji Trophy, Senior Women's T20 Trophy, Vijay Merchant Trophy

Highest Wickets in Women's ODI 2023-24

Deepti Sharma (13 wickets in 6 matches)

Highest Run Getter in Women's ODI 2023-24

Smriti Mandhana

Best Women's International Debut 2023-24

Asha Sobhana

Best Men's International Debut 2023-24

Sarfaraz Khan

Best Women's International Cricketer 2023-24

Smriti Mandhana

Polly Umrigar Award (Best Men's International Cricketer) 2023-24

Jasprit Bumrah

BCCI Special Award 2023-24

Ravichandran Ashwin

Col. C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2023-24

Sachin Tendulkar