India Women and England Women are set to lock horns in a historic one-off Test at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, beginning on July 10. The match will mark the first-ever women’s Test to be played at the Home of Cricket, adding further significance to the contest.
England will be led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, while Harmanpreet Kaur will captain India. Both teams will be eager to make history in what promises to be a closely contested four-day encounter.
India Women vs England Women Live Streaming Details
Fans in India can watch the one-off Test live on the Sony Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Sky Sports, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW, subject to the official broadcast schedule.
Head-to-Head Record
India and England have faced each other in 15 Women’s Tests. India have won three, England have won one, while 11 matches have ended in draws.
India also boast an impressive record in England, remaining unbeaten in nine Women’s Tests on English soil, registering two wins and seven draws. The last Test between the two sides came in December 2023, when India secured a dominant 347-run victory in Navi Mumbai.
Recent Form
England head into the contest looking to improve a modest recent Test record, having managed just one victory in their last 10 Women’s Tests since 2015.
India, despite playing limited red-ball cricket, defeated South Africa in Chennai in 2024 before suffering a defeat to Australia in a pink-ball Test at the WACA earlier this year.
The visitors have also been dealt an injury setback, with opener Pratika Rawal ruled out due to a knee injury. Priya Punia has been drafted into the squad as her replacement.
India Women vs England Women: Predicted Playing XIs
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Singh, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani.
England Women: Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Mady Villiers, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Issy Wong.
Match Format
The fixture will be played as a four-day Test, the standard format for women’s Test cricket. A minimum of 100 overs are scheduled each day, while the follow-on target is 150 runs, compared to 200 in men’s Tests.
Date, Time & Venue
- Match: India Women vs England Women, One-Off Test
- Date: July 10-13, 2026
- Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
- Start Time: 11:00 AM local time / 3:30 PM IST
Squads
England Women: Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Amy Jones, Heather Knight, Emma Lamb, Grace Potts, Ellie Threlkeld, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.
India Women: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Priya Punia, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani.
India enter the landmark Test with a slight advantage, courtesy of their recent success against England and a well-balanced spin attack. However, the seam-friendly conditions at Lord’s could play into England’s hands, setting the stage for a fascinating contest at one of cricket’s most iconic venues.
