India Take ODI Series as Harmanpreet, Goud Shine Against England in Thriller
Historic Triumph: India Clinch First ODI Series in England Since 1999
If you thought women’s cricket was done delivering classic finishes, the third ODI between India and England in July 2025 shattered expectations. At a sun-soaked ground packed with anticipation—and maybe a little tension—India’s women refused to buckle, writing themselves into the record books with a gutsy 13-run win. For the first time since 1999, India walked away from an ODI series in England with the trophy in hand.
The mood shifted the moment India women's cricket team took the field. Batting first, they looked in trouble when early wickets fell, but captain Harmanpreet Kaur completely owned the day. Her seventh ODI century—a punchy 102 off 110 balls—took the sting out of England's bowling attack. Kaur never panicked, rebuilding the innings with patience before launching into a calculated assault.
Jemimah Rodrigues kept up the pressure as the innings reached its closing overs. The 24-year-old unleashed in the death, blasting 63 in quick time. One over late in the innings—where Rodrigues peppered the ropes four times—changed the mood in the stands and sent India's total spiraling up past 300, finishing at an imposing 318 for five after 50 overs.
England’s Chase Breaks Records But Falls Just Short
The target was daunting. But this England side, smarting from recent setbacks, weren’t about to roll over. Lauren Winfield-Hill and Tammy Beaumont seized the chase like players out to prove a point. Their partnership smashed English records for an ODI stand against India, with Winfield-Hill carving out a magnificent 106 and Beaumont delivering one of her best knocks with 85. At 200 for 1, England fans were truly starting to hope.
Just as things looked certain for England, Kranti Goud entered the story. The spinner turned the match on its head with a wicked display of acumen, tossing in sharp-turning deliveries that unsettled the best-laid English plans. Firing in from one end, Goud rattled Beaumont’s stumps, trapping Winfield-Hill soon after and picking up a memorable 6 for 52—all on her maiden five-wicket haul. England’s chase suddenly became a scramble. By the final over, the hosts still needed 14, and India’s nerves somehow held.
The win places India firmly among the world’s top teams, especially after they already clinched the T20I series earlier in the tour. The leadership from Harmanpreet, Rodrigues’ finishing skills, and Goud’s surprising burst capped a summer that Indian fans will remember for years.
- Harmanpreet Kaur: 102 (110 balls)
- Jemimah Rodrigues: 63*
- Kranti Goud: 6/52
- Lauren Winfield-Hill: 106
- Tammy Beaumont: 85
India’s bold new style, heavy on aggression and self-belief, is paying off. This series win isn’t just a statement—it’s a marker that the landscape of women’s cricket is shifting, with India taking their place at the very top.