India women's national cricket team

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India
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Nickname(s)Women in Blue
Association Board of Control for Cricket in India
Personnel
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur
Coach Amol Muzumdar
History
Test status acquired1976
International Cricket Council
ICC status Full member (1926)
ICC region Asia
ICC RankingsCurrent [1] Best-ever
WODI 4th 2nd (1 May 2020)
WT20I 3rd 3rd (15 Nov 2019)
Women's Tests
First WTestv WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore; 31 October – 2 November 1976
Last WTestv Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai; 28 June–1 July 2024
WTestsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [2] 41 8/6
(27 draws)
This year [3] 1 1/0 (0 draws)
Women's One Day Internationals
First WODIv Flag of England.svg  England at Eden Gardens, Calcutta; 1 January 1978
Last WODIv Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore; 23 June 2024
WODIsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [4] 310 168/136
(2 ties, 4 no result)
This year [5] 4 3/1
(0 ties, 0 no results)
Women's World Cup appearances10 (first in 1978 )
Best result Simple silver cup.svg Runners-up (2005, 2017)
Women's Twenty20 Internationals
First WT20Iv Flag of England.svg  England at the County Cricket Ground, Derby; 5 August 2006
Last WT20Iv Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla; 19 July 2024
WT20IsPlayedWon/Lost
Total [6] 188 101/80
(1 tie, 6 no results)
This year [7] 12 8/3
(0 ties, 1 no result)
Women's T20 World Cup appearances8 (first in 2009 )
Best result Simple silver cup.svg Runner-up (2020)
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Test kit

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ODI kit

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T20I kit

As of 19 July 2024

The India women's national cricket team, also known as Women in Blue, [8] represents India in women's international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Women's Test, Women's One Day International (WODI), and Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status.

Contents

The team has played 41 Test matches, winning 8, losing 6, 27 draw and 0 tie. They played their first international match on 31 October 1976 in a Test against the West Indies at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.

The team has played 310 ODI matches, winning 168, losing 136, tying 2 and with 4 ending in a no-result. As of June 2024, India is ranked fourth in the ICC Women's ODI and T20I Team Rankings on 104 rating points. India has reached the Cricket World Cup final on two occasions, losing to Australia by 98 runs in 2005 and losing to England by 9 runs in 2017. They have won the ODI Asia Cup 4 times in 2004, 2005-06, 2006, 2008.

The team has played 187 T20I matches, winning 100, losing 80, tying 1 and with 6 ending in a no-result. As of June 2024, India is ranked third in the ICC Women's ODI and T20I Team Rankings on 263 rating points. India has reached the finals of the T20 World Cup once, losing to Australia by 85 runs in 2020. They have won the T20I Asia Cup 3 times in 2012, 2016, 2022. In addition, they have won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games, and a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

History

Members of the Indian cricket team before a Women's Cricket World Cup game in Sydney Snehal Pradhan (10 March 2009, Sydney) 2.jpg
Members of the Indian cricket team before a Women's Cricket World Cup game in Sydney

The British brought cricket to India in the early 1700s, with the first cricket match played in 1721. [9] It was played and adopted by Kolis of Gujarat because they were sea pirates and outlaws who always looted the British ships, so the East India Company tried to manage the Kolis in cricket and been successful. [10] [11] [12] The first Indian cricket club was established by the Parsi community in Bombay, in 1848; the club played their first match against the Europeans in 1877. [13] In 1911, an Indian men's cricket team was formed and toured England, where they played English county teams. [14] The India men's team made their Test debut against England in 1932. [15] The first women's Test was played between England and Australia in 1934. [16]

Women's cricket arrived in India much later; the Women's Cricket Association of India (WCAI) was formed in 1973. [17] The Indian women's team played their first Test match in 1976, against the West Indies. [18] India recorded its first-ever Test win in November 1978 against West Indies under Shantha Rangaswamy's captaincy at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna. [19] [20]

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Indian Batter at Cricket World Cup 2010
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Mithali Raj, Captain of India Women's cricket team

The WCAI, the governing body for women's cricket, was affiliated to the International Women's Cricket Council. As part of the International Cricket Council's initiative to develop women's cricket, the Women's Cricket Association of India was merged with the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2006/07. [21]

In 2021, the BCCI announced that Ramesh Powar would become the Head Coach of the Indian Women's Cricket Team. [22] [23] In 2022, Indian Women script history by winning 1st series on England soil in 23 years. [24]

Governing body

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for the Indian cricket team and first-class cricket in India. The Board has been operating since 1928 and represents India at the International Cricket Council. It is amongst the richest sporting organisations in the world. It sold media rights for India's matches from 2006 to 2010 for US$612,000,000. [25] It manages the Indian team's sponsorships, its future tours and team selection. The International Cricket Council (ICC) determines India's upcoming matches through its future tours program.

Selection Committee

On 26 September 2020, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the appointment of All-India Women's Selection Committee. [26] Neetu David, former left-arm spinner, heads the five-member selection committee. [26]

Team colours

Sponsorship for ICC tournaments
TournamentKit manufacturerSleeve sponsor
1973 Women's Cricket World Cup
1978 Women's Cricket World Cup
1982 Hansells Vita Fresh World Cup
1988 Shell Bicentennial Women's World Cup
1993 Women's Cricket World Cup
1997 Hero Honda Women's World Cup Wills
2000 ESPNcricinfo Women's Cricket World Cup
2005 Women's Cricket World Cup Sahara
2009 Women's Cricket World Cup Nike
2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20
2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20
2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20
2013 Women's Cricket World Cup
2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Star India
2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20
2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Oppo
2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20
2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup BYJU'S
2022 Women's Cricket World CupMPL Sports
2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Kit sponsorship history
PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
1993 – 1996 Wills
1999 – 2001
2001 – 2002
2002 – 2003 Sahara
2003 – 2005
2005 – 2013 Nike
2014 – 2017 Star India
2017 – 2019 Oppo
2019 – 2020 BYJU'S
2020 – 2023MPL Sports
2023 – 2028 Adidas Dream11

Sponsorship

Current Sponsors & Partners
Team sponsor Dream11
Title sponsor IDFC First Bank
Kit sponsor Adidas
Official partner SBI Life
Official broadcaster Viacom18
(Sports18 & JioCinema)

The current sponsor of the team is Dream11 from July 2023. The team was sponsored by Byju's from September 2019 to March 2023. [27] OPPO's sponsorship was to run from 2017 until 2022, but was handed over to BYJU's on 5 September 2019. [28] Previously, the Indian team was sponsored by Star India from 2014 to 2017, [29] Sahara India Pariwar from 2002 to 2013.

Nike had been a long time kit supplier to team India having acquired the contract in 2005, [30] with two extensions for a period of five years each time; in 2011 [31] and 2016 [32] respectively. Nike ended its contract in September 2020 [33] and MPL Sports Apparel & Accessories, a subsidiary of online gaming platform Mobile Premier League replaced Nike as the kit manufacturer in October 2020. [34] [35] [36]

On 30 August 2019, following the conclusion of the Expression of Interest process for Official partners’ Rights, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Sporta Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Dream11), LafargeHolcim (ACC Cement and Ambuja Cement) and Hyundai Motor India Ltd. have acquired the Official partners' Rights for the BCCI International and Domestic matches during 2019–23. [37]

Paytm acquired the title sponsorship for all matches played by the team within India in 2015 [38] and extended the same in 2019 [39] until 2023. Star India and Airtel have been title sponsors previously. [40] [41]

International grounds

Forthcoming fixtures

The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of India in international cricket: [42] [43]

Bilateral series and tours
DateAgainstH/A/NResults [Matches]
Test WODI WT20I
April 2024 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Away--5-0 [5]
June 2024 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Home1-0 [1]3-0 [3][3]
December 2024 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Away-[3]-
Multiteam series and tournaments
DateSeriesFormatPositionResults [Matches]
September 2023 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Asian Games WT20I1st2-0 [3]
July 2024 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2024 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup WT20I
September 2024 Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup WT20I

Captains

Current squad

This lists all the active players who are centrally contracted with BCCI or was named in the recent ODI or T20I squads. Uncapped players are listed in italics. Updated on 13 July 2023

Key
SymbolMeaning
C/GContract grade with the BCCI [44]
S/NShirt number of the player in all formats
FormatDenotes the player's playing format
NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleDomestic teamC/GFormsS/N
Batters
Smriti Mandhana 28Left-handedRight-arm medium Maharashtra AODI & T20I (Vice-captain)18
Harmanpreet Kaur 35Right-handedRight-arm off break Punjab AODI & T20I (Captain)7
Shafali Verma 20Right-handedRight-arm off break Haryana BODI & T20I17
Jemimah Rodrigues 23Right-handedRight-arm off break Mumbai BODI & T20I5
Sabbhineni Meghana 28Right-handedRight-arm medium Railways CT20I27
Priya Punia 27Right-handedRight-arm medium Delhi -ODI16
All-rounders
Deepti Sharma 26Left-handedRight-arm off break Bengal AODI & T20I6
Pooja Vastrakar 24Right-handedRight-arm medium Madhya Pradesh CODI & T20I34
Harleen Deol 26Right-handedRight-arm leg break Himachal Pradesh CODI & T20I98
Devika Vaidya 26Left-handedRight-arm leg break Maharashtra CODI & T20I97
Amanjot Kaur 24Right-handedRight-arm medium Punjab -ODI & T20I30
Minnu Mani 25Left-handedRight-arm off break Kerala -T20I71
Kanika Ahuja 21Left-handedRight-arm off break Punjab -T20I-
Wicket-keepers
Yastika Bhatia 24Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Baroda CODI & T20I11
Richa Ghosh 20Right-handedRight-arm medium Bengal BT20I13
Uma Chetry 21Right-handed Assam -ODI & T20I-
Spin Bowlers
Rajeshwari Gayakwad 33Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox Railways BODI & T20I1
Sneh Rana 30Right-handedRight-arm off break Railways CODI & T20I2
Radha Yadav 24Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox Baroda CT20I21
Shreyanka Patil 21Right-handedRight-arm off break Karnataka -ODI & T20I31
Anusha Bareddy 21Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox Andhra -ODI & T20I3
Rashi Kanojiya 26Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox Uttar Pradesh -ODI & T20I36
Pace Bowlers
Renuka Singh 28Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast Railways BODI & T20I10
Meghna Singh 30Right-handedRight-arm medium Railways CODI & T20I16
Anjali Sarvani 26Left-handedLeft-arm medium Railways CODI & T20I28
Monica Patel 25Left-handedLeft-arm medium Karnataka -ODI & T20I-
Titas Sadhu 19Right-handedRight-arm medium Bengal -T20I-

Players' salaries are as follows:

Match fees

Players also receive a match fee of 15 lakh (US$18,000) per Test match, 6 lakh (US$7,200) per ODI, and 3 lakh (US$3,600) per T20I. The BCCI adopted a pay equity policy in match fees for men's and women's teams on 27 October 2022. [45]

Coaching staff

Tournament history

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
Flag of England.svg 1973 Did not participate
Flag of India.svg 1978 Group Stage4/430300
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1982 Group Stage4/5124800
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1988 Did not participate
Flag of England.svg 1993 Group Stage4/874300
Flag of India.svg 1997 Semi-finals4/1163111
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2000 Semi-finals3/885300
Flag of South Africa.svg 2005 Runners-up2/895202
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2009 Super 6s3/675200
Flag of India.svg 2013 Group Stage7/842200
Flag of England.svg 2017 Runners-up2/896300
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2022 Group Stage5/873400
Flag of India.svg 2025
TOTAL10/120 titles72373113

ICC Women's T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup record
YearPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
Flag of England.svg 2009 Semi-finalists42200
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg 2010 Semi-finalists42200
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2012 Group Stage [46] 41300
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2014 Group Stage53200
Flag of India.svg 2016 Group Stage41300
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2018 Semi-finalists54100
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2020 Runners-up64101
Flag of South Africa.svg 2023 Semi-finalists53200
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2024
Flag of England.svg 2026
Total0 titles37201601

ICC Women's Championship

Women's Championship record
YearRoundPositionGPWLDTNR
2014-16 Group Stage [lower-alpha 1] 5/821911001
2017-20 Group Stage [lower-alpha 2] 4/821108003
TOTALAdvanced3/8421919004

ACC Women's Asia Cup

Asia Cup record
YearRoundPositionPlayedWonLostTieNR
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2004 Champions1/255000
Flag of Pakistan.svg 2005–06 Champions1/355000
Flag of India.svg 2006 Champions1/355000
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2008 Champions1/477000
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2012 Champions1/844000
Flag of Thailand.svg 2016 Champions1/666000
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2018 Runners-up2/664200
Flag of Bangladesh.svg 2022 Champions1/787100
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg 2024 TBD
Total8/87 titles4643300

Other tournaments

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of England.svg 2022 Silver medal2/853200
Total0 Title1/153200

Asian Games

Asian Games record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2010 Did not participate
Flag of South Korea.svg 2014 Did not participate
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2022 Gold medal1/932001
Total1 Title1/332001

Honours

ICC

ACC

Other

Statistics

Test cricket

Test record versus other nations

Opponent Matches Won Lost Draw W/L ratio % Won% Lost% DrawFirstLast
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 111460.259.0936.3654.5419772023
Flag of England.svg  England 1531113.0020.006.6673.3319862023
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 60060.000.000.00100.0019772003
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3300100.000.000.0020022024
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 61141.0016.6616.6666.6619761976
Total4086271.33319.5114.6365.8519762024
Statistics are correct as of Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 1 July 2024. [47] [48]

One Day Internationals

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied No Result % Won FirstLast
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5310430018.8619782024
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 8611075.0020132023
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 11000100.0019931993
Flag of England.svg  England 7634400245.9419782022
  International XI 33000100.0019821982
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1212000100.0019932017
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 33000100.0019932000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5420331037.9619782022
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1111000100.0020052022
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3118120158.0619972024
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 322920193.5420002022
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 262150080.7619932022
Total3101681362454.1919782024
Statistics are correct as of Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa at Bengaluru, 3rd ODI, 23 June 2024. [51] [52]

Players in bold text are still active with India.

Twenty20 Internationals

Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied Tie+Win Tie+Loss No Result % Won FirstLast
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 34725010120.5820082024
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 22193000086.3620132024
Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 110000010020222022
Flag of England.svg  England 30822000026.6620062023
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 220000010020182023
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 320000110020182023
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1349000030.7620092022
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 14113000078.5720092023
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1695000264.2820142023
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24194000182.620092023
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 330000010020182022
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 110000010020222022
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21138000061.9020112023
Total1849979010553.8020062024
Statistics are correct as of Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh at Sylhet, 5th T20I, 9 May 2024. [56] [57]

Individual records

See also

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