England will host India in a historic Test at the Lord’s ground starting on Friday, just days after the conclusion of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
What makes this four-day match special is that this will be the first-ever women’s Test match taking place at the iconic venue.
In the lead-up of this Test match, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to make the semifinals of the T20 showpiece, while the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led host lost to Australia in the final.
Here’s a look at the numbers which have defined red-ball cricket between England and India women over the years:
ENG-W vs IND-W HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN TESTS
Matches played: 16
India Women won: 3
England Women won: 1
Drawn: 11
Abandoned: 1
Last result: India won by 347 runs (DY Patil; July 2023)
Last five results: IND won – 3; ENG won – 0; Draw: 2
ENG-W vs IND-W HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS IN TESTS IN ENGLAND
Matches played: 10
India Women won: 2
England Women won: 0
Drawn: 7
Abandoned: 1
Last result: Match drawn (Bristol; June 2021)
Last five results: IND won – 2; ENG won – 0; Draw: 3
ENG-W vs IND-W Most Runs in Tests
| Player | Innings | Runs scored | Highest score | Average |
| Mithali Raj (India) | 12 | 511 | 214 | 51.1 |
| Anjum Chopra (India) | 15 | 448 | 98 | 32 |
| Charlotte Edwards (England) | 12 | 413 | 108 | 34.41 |
| Sandhya Agarwal (India) | 7 | 376 | 190 | 62.66 |
| Janette Brittin (England) | 8 | 354 | 125 | 44.25 |
ENG-W vs IND-W Most Wickets in Tests
| Player | Innings | Wickets taken | BBI | Average |
| Jhulan Goswami (India) | 12 | 30 | 5/25 | 16.36 |
| Neetu David (India) | 10 | 25 | 8/53 | 19.24 |
| Sophie Ecclestone (England) | 4 | 13 | 4/88 | 28.69 |
| Jenny Gunn (England) | 8 | 13 | 5/19 | 24.23 |
| Gillian McConway (England) | 6 | 13 | 7/34 | 13.84 |
Published on Jul 10, 2026
