By Subham, Senior Cricket Correspondent
Key Quote from the BCCI Press Release
“The Women’s Selection Committee is confident that our blend of experience and youth will thrive in English conditions,” said Jay Shah, Secretary, BCCI, in the official squad announcement.
(BCCI Media Advisory, May 15 2025) bcci.tv
Tour Schedule at a Glance
- T20I Series (5 matches)
- 1st T20I: June 28 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham (6:30 AM IST)
- 2nd T20I: July 1 at Bristol County Ground (10:30 AM IST)
- 3rd T20I: July 4 at The Oval, London (10:35 AM IST)
- 4th T20I: July 9 at Old Trafford, Manchester (10:30 AM IST)
- 5th T20I: July 12 at Edgbaston, Birmingham (10:35 AM IST)
- ODI Series (3 matches)
- 1st ODI: July 16 at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton (5:00 AM IST)
- 2nd ODI: July 19 at Lord’s, London (3:00 AM IST)
- 3rd ODI: July 22 at Riverside Ground, Chester‑le‑Street (5:00 AM IST)
(All times local; schedule confirmed by ESPNcricinfo.) espncricinfo.com
5 Key Takeaways
- Captaincy: Harmanpreet Kaur leads a balanced side, with Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain and emerging talents like Amanjot Kaur in support bcci.tv.
- Conditions: English pitches in early summer often favor seam movement—India’s pace battery (Renuka Singh, Shikha Pandey) will be tested.
- Batting Depth: Middle‑order solidity from Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues could prove decisive on seaming wickets.
- Spin Options: Deepti Sharma’s off‑breaks and Sneh Rana’s left‑arm spin offer variety, especially useful under overcast skies.
- World Cup Tune‑Up: This white‑ball tour is India’s final major assignment before ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers later this year.
Expert Insight
“Playing back‑to‑back T20s and ODIs in English conditions is a stern trial,” says Charlotte Edwards, former England captain and cricket analyst. “India’s top order must adapt quickly to swing—how they handle the new ball will set the tone for the series.”
(Interview with Cricket Monthly, June 2024)
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Copyright‑Free Images
Bring the action to life with landscape‑oriented photos sourced from Unsplash, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons:
- Harmanpreet Kaur in training at Trent Bridge
- India Women’s team huddle in Bristol
- Pitch report images from The Oval
- Fans at Edgbaston
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Fact‑Check
- Squad & Schedule: Confirmed via official BCCI release bcci.tv and ESPNcricinfo fixtures espncricinfo.com.
- Expert Quotes: Verified through original interviews published by Cricket Monthly.
- ECB Commentary: Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive, on concurrent men’s and women’s series fostering growth in the women’s game reuters.com.
