ENG W vs IND : The Indian Women’s Cricket Team played a three-match Twenty20 series against England at home. The visiting England team won the opening match, scoring 197 runs in their 20 overs.
Chasing a challenging target of 198, the Indian team fell short, managing only 159 for 6, resulting in a 38-run defeat for the hosts.
Harmanpreet Kaur led India in her 101st Twenty20 international as captain, establishing herself as the most experienced captain in women’s cricket.
Her leadership surpasses Australia’s Meg Lanning, who led her team in 100 matches in this shorter format.
The match, held at Wankhede Stadium, saw India facing a heavy defeat despite Kaur’s historic achievement. No male cricketer has reached this milestone in Twenty20 matches.
Aaron Finch holds the record for leading the Australian team in 78 matches, followed by former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who captained in 72 matches.
Women with the most appearances as captain in Twenty20 matches:
- Harmanpreet Kaur – 101 matches
- Meg Lanning – 100 matches
- Charlotte Edwards – 93 matches
- Chamari Atapattu – 76 matches
- Merissa Aguilera – 73 matches
- Heather Knight – 72 matches
