ENG-W vs IND-W 2025: Shree Charani re-writes Indian cricket history in epic performance on T20I debut

Shree Charani‘s T20I debut for India Women was as impressive as it could get. Her four-wicket haul (4/12 in 3.5 overs) dismantled England Women in the first T20I of the ongoing series. The hosts were bowled out for a paltry 113 in 14.5 overs as India emerged triumphant by 97 runs.

The 20-year-old became only the second Indian to bag a four-fer on Women’s T20I debut after Sravanthi Naidu’s 4/9 in three overs against Bangladesh Women at Cox’s Bazar in March 2014. Charani’s victims at Trent Bridge were Alice Capsey (five off six), Sophie Ecclestone (one off four), Nat Sciver-Brunt (66 off 42), and Lauren Bell (two off four).

Indian bowlers to bag a four-fer on Women’s T20I debut:

Coming to the game, IND-W put on a show after being asked to bat first. Smriti Mandhana, leading the side in Harmanpreet Kaur’s absence due to a head injury sustained in the warm-up game, registered her maiden T20I ton (112 off 62) to power the team to a 210/5 in their quota of 20 overs. Harleen Deol (43 off 23) was involved in a 94-run stand for the second wicket off just 45 balls with Smriti.

Apart from skipper, Sciver-Brunt, no one from England really gave a proper fight with the bat. The English innings comprised of only one six and 12 fours. Out of those 12, 10 fours were scored by Sciver-Brunt herself. Deepti Sharma (2/32 in three overs) and Radha Yadav (2/15 in two overs) were amongst the wickets too. India inflicted the heaviest defeat for England in terms of runs in women’s T20Is.

The second game of the series will be played at the County Ground in Bristol. The match is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 1, at 11 pm (IST). The Indian outfit would be keen on carrying forward the momentum and doubling their lead.