For decades, India Women’s cricket team carried a quiet frustration whenever the scoreline read England. But something shifted in that head-to-head record — a single win here, a dramatic chase there — and now every new series feels like it could go either way.

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Series: India Women tour of England 2025 · Format: 3 ODIs + 5 T20Is · Dates: June 28 – July 22, 2025

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Exact venues for remaining matches not confirmed in public schedule (verified via Women Cricket Schedule as of June 2025)
  • Whether Sky Sports will broadcast any England home women’s matches (check Sky Sports official listings)
  • Final series outcome — series still in progress through July 22
3Timeline signal
4What’s next

The data below summarizes five key figures from the tour and the historical head-to-head record between these teams.

Five key figures from the tour and head-to-head record
Metric Value Source
Tour duration June 28 – July 22, 2025 Women Cricket Schedule
Total matches 8 (3 ODIs + 5 T20Is) Women Cricket Schedule
India Women wins vs England Women 20 vs 19 AiScore
India Women’s avg runs per innings 181.3 AiScore
England Women’s avg runs per innings 168.4 AiScore
Top H2H rated India player Harmanpreet Kaur (143.0 pts) AiScore
Top H2H rated England player Natalie Sciver (122.0 pts) AiScore

Where can I watch India Women vs England Women live?

Finding the right platform matters. Different regions have different rights holders, and women’s cricket coverage varies more than men’s.

Streaming platforms

Fancode holds the primary rights for Indian audiences, streaming the India Women tour of England 2025 live with real-time scores and match highlights (Fancode match page). The platform covers both ODIs and T20Is, with match pages including team lineups, live wicket commentary, and post-match analysis.

Free options

ESPNcricinfo offers free scorecards for every match in the series, updated ball-by-ball on its dedicated India Women in England 2025 page (ESPNcricinfo). Women Cricket Schedule also provides free live scorecards and match updates throughout the tour (Women Cricket Schedule). Neither requires a subscription for basic scoring.

Channel listings

For Indian TV viewers with access to Sony channels, SonyLIV streams cricket events including women’s internationals. The platform carries live cricket as part of its sports package, and the Sony network has broadcast rights for Indian women’s cricket tours historically (Fancode broadcast guide). UK viewers should check Sky Sports or TNT Sports schedules directly, as broadcast arrangements for England Women’s home series change year to year.

Editor’s note

Always verify broadcast rights closer to match dates — streaming agreements shift, and rights holders sometimes drop women’s cricket coverage mid-series.

Which channel is streaming the live match?

The answer depends on where you’re watching from. No single global broadcaster holds all rights for both teams simultaneously.

Official broadcasters

For Indian audiences, SonyLIV remains the primary streaming destination for cricket events, including India’s women’s tours abroad (Fancode streaming info). Fancode complements this by offering its own live coverage with additional commentary features. In the UK, check ESPNcricinfo for scores while monitoring Sky Sports or TNT Sports listings for any confirmed TV broadcasts of England Women’s home matches.

Regional availability

Indian fans have the strongest access — Fancode and SonyLIV both stream the tour with Indian commentary. UK-based viewers have fewer guarantees; England’s women’s cricket sometimes receives broadcast priority on Sky Sports, but the 2025 schedule arrangements for this specific tour were not publicly confirmed in available records. The safest approach is checking ESPNcricinfo for the latest broadcast announcements.

The upshot

Indian viewers have reliable free and paid options. UK fans face uncertainty — ESPNcricinfo scorecards remain accessible regardless, but TV broadcast confirmation lags.

Who is favored to win: India Women or England Women?

Reading the odds on women’s cricket requires looking at the head-to-head history, current form signals, and the context of where these matches are played.

Recent form

The head-to-head record sits at 20-19 in India’s favor — barely a margin, but meaningful given how close these teams have been historically (AiScore H2H breakdown). India averages 181.3 runs per innings in this matchup compared to England’s 168.4, suggesting India may hold a slight batting edge in conditions they’ll encounter in England during summer 2025 (AiScore innings data).

Key players

Harmanpreet Kaur tops the India-England head-to-head ratings with 143.0 points — the highest individual rating in this specific matchup (AiScore player rankings). Natalie Sciver leads England’s effort with 122.0 points, while Smriti Mandhana ranks third in the overall H2H player ratings (AiScore ratings). These three form the backbone of their respective batting lineups.

What to watch

Home advantage matters in England — the ball moves more under clouds, and England’s bowlers know local conditions. India won the 2025 Women’s World Cup, but that was on home soil. This tour tests them differently.

The pattern suggests India’s batting depth gives them an edge, but England will look to exploit familiar conditions to level the contest.

Who won most, India or England?

India Women hold the overall advantage, though the gap remains razor-thin.

Head-to-head records

Across all formats in recorded history, India Women have won 20 matches against England Women, while England have won 19 (AiScore comprehensive record). That’s a one-match margin across potentially dozens of encounters — a testament to how evenly matched these sides have been.

T20I stats

The T20I format shows the closest rivalry. India’s highest team total against England sits at 614 runs (recorded in one innings in the dataset), while England’s best against India is 305 runs (AiScore highest totals). When batting first, India averages 176.5 runs against England; England averages 165.1 batting first against India (AiScore first-innings averages).

The implication is that while India hold the overall advantage, England’s bowling attack in home conditions could neutralize that edge across this series.

This head-to-head comparison shows the historical balance between these teams across multiple formats and conditions.

Head-to-head snapshot: five comparison points
Metric India Women England Women
Total wins 20 19
Avg runs per innings 181.3 168.4
Batting first avg 176.5 runs 165.1 runs
Highest total vs opponent 614 runs 305 runs
Lowest total vs opponent 54 runs 82 runs

What this means: India’s superior run-scoring ability historically gives them the edge, but England’s tighter bowling economy in this matchup signals they can contain India’s big hitters on their own soil.

What are the latest India Women vs England Women results?

Results from the 2025 tour are still coming in — the series runs through July 22.

1st ODI outcome

One completed ODI result shows England Women posting 258/6, with India Women chasing 259 to win with 6 wickets down in 48.2 overs of a 50-over innings (ESPNcricinfo match record). That result favors India — they chased successfully despite England’s competitive total.

4th T20I scorecard

Research notes flag the 4th T20I as an India Women win by 6 wickets, chasing a target of 127 runs (Women Cricket Schedule result feed). Full scorecard details were not fully documented in available records at time of writing.

Series standings

With 8 matches total (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is) spread across June 28 – July 22, 2025, the series outcome remains open (Women Cricket Schedule series tracker). Check ESPNcricinfo for updated standings as matches complete.

Check current scores

Results update as matches complete. The 1st ODI result is confirmed; the 4th T20I win for India is documented but verify full scorecard details on ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz for complete ball-by-ball records.

The catch: with multiple matches still to play, either team could still clinch the series — current results only tell part of the story.

How to follow live scores in real time

Three platforms offer the most reliable real-time updates for the India Women tour of England 2025.

  • ESPNcricinfo — Ball-by-ball commentary, match pages with full scorecards, team stats. The India Women in England 2025 page at ESPNcricinfo tracks all matches.
  • Cricbuzz — Comparable live scoring, match previews, and post-match reports. Useful as a backup when ESPNcricinfo pages load slowly during peak traffic.
  • Fancode — Streams matches live and provides integrated score overlays, highlighted events, and video highlights post-match (Fancode live coverage).

For those who want notifications, ESPNcricinfo offers match alerts via its app; Fancode similarly sends push notifications for favorited matches.

How this tour fits into the women’s cricket calendar

The India Women tour of England 2025 sits between two significant markers in the women’s cricket landscape.

The tour follows directly after the West Indies Women tour of England (May 21 – June 6, 2025: 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is), meaning England hosts back-to-back international women’s series in summer 2025 (Women Cricket Schedule calendar). For India, this tour serves as direct preparation for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

The World Cup runs September 30 – November 2, 2025, hosted by India for the fourth time (previous editions: 1978, 1997, 2013, 2025) (Wikipedia World Cup history). India won that tournament, defeating South Africa in the final on November 2, 2025 — securing their maiden World Cup title (Wikipedia final report). Australia, the defending champions, were eliminated in the semi-final by India (Wikipedia tournament bracket).

The ICC announced the World Cup schedule on June 16, 2025; it was revised August 22, 2025 (Wikipedia scheduling notes). The second semi-final is scheduled for October 30, 2025, with the final on November 2, 2025 (ICC match list).

The implication: India’s performance in England will reveal whether their World Cup-winning form translates to away conditions ahead of their title defense on home soil.

Bottom line: India Women have the psychological edge in this matchup — 20 wins to England’s 19 — but home conditions in England level the playing field. For Indian viewers, Fancode and ESPNcricinfo together cover every need from live streaming to free scorecards. The bigger prize looms: this tour is practice for a World Cup India just won, but the England conditions will test whether that win translates across continents.

Related reading: Al-Ittihad Club Games Fixtures Results

Additional sources

en.wikipedia.org, pcb.com.pk

India Women, coming off a 2-1 T20I series win over Australia via AU-W vs INDW T20 results, head into their England tour with a strong record of 20 wins in 39 matches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current score in India Women vs England Women?

Check live scores on ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz. One confirmed ODI result shows India Women winning by 6 wickets chasing 259 in the 1st ODI.

How many matches are in the India Women tour of England 2025?

Eight matches total: 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, scheduled between June 28 and July 22, 2025 (Women Cricket Schedule).

Who won the most recent T20I between the teams?

The 4th T20I result shows India Women winning by 6 wickets, chasing 127 runs (Women Cricket Schedule). Full scorecard available on ESPNcricinfo.

Who is Harmanpreet Kaur’s main rival in this series?

Natalie Sciver tops England’s head-to-head ratings with 122.0 points, while Harmanpreet Kaur leads India with 143.0 points in the same matchup (AiScore).

Are match highlights available online?

Fancode provides highlights post-match for the tour (Fancode). YouTube search for match-specific highlights also surfaces cricket news channels posting key moments.

What is the venue for the next match?

The exact venue schedule within the June 28 – July 22 window was not fully confirmed in public records. Check ESPNcricinfo for match-specific venue announcements.

How to get INDW vs ENG-W notifications?

Download the ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz app, navigate to the India Women in England 2025 series page, and enable match alerts. Fancode similarly offers push notifications for favorited matches.

What experts and records say

“India became champions after defeating South Africa in the final, securing their maiden World Cup title.”

— Wikipedia tournament coverage

“The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup starts on Tuesday, 30 September.”

— Cricket World Cup video report