India ramped up their preparations for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, but a 2-1 loss to England would certainly hit the morale of the Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad. Here are India’s player ratings for the series.
Smriti Mandhana: 3/10
M: 3 | 40 runs at 13.33, SR 114, HS: 32
Mandhana wasn’t at her usual best in the T20I series against England as she was dismissed for a golden duck by RCB teammate Lauren Bell. She showed glimpses of brilliance in the second T20I with a 25-ball 32, but her inability to increase the tempo in the powerplay cost India the match.
Shafali Verma: 3/10
M: 3 | 35 runs at 11.67, SR 152, HS: 22
Mandhana’s opening partner Verma had a disappointing series as well. However, there were witnessed sparks of brilliance in the second T20I, where she smashed five fours. She also rolled her arm over in the third T20I and could be a useful third spin option if Shreyanka Patil is not in the playing XI.
Yastika Bhatia: 7/10
M: 3 | 119 runs at 39.67, SR 127, 1 fifty, HS: 54
Making it to the Indian squad as the backup wicketkeeper, Bhatia grabbed her opportunity and scored runs in all three games, including a half-century in the first T20I and a brilliant 32 off 18 in the decider. However, being run out twice (she was retired out in the other) doesn’t bode well for her: these signify a potential problem in running between the wickets, especially while batting with swift runners.
Jemimah Rodrigues: 8/10
M: 3 | 99 runs at 33, SR 162, 1 fifty, HS: 69
Rodrigues played an impactful innings in Chelmsford as her 69 off 40 helped India post 188, where she smashed 10 fours and a six in a 126-run partnership with Yastika for the third wicket. After getting dismissed for a solitary run in the second match, she failed to convert her quick start in the third.
Harmanpreet Kaur: 6/10
M: 2 | 84 runs at 42, SR 135, 1 fifty, HS: 56
After missing the first T20I, Kaur added some reliability in the middle order in the last two matches. After scoring 28 off 22 in Bristol, she played a valuable 56 off 40 in the decider, forming two partnerships with Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma.
Richa Ghosh: 3/10
M: 3 | 18 runs at 9, SR 106, HS: 8 | Ct: 3
Ghosh was promoted to No.5 in Kaur’s absence in the first match, but ended up making only 18 in three innings. She was safe as a house behind the stumps, taking three catches in the series.
Bharti Fulmali: 2/10
M: 1 | 6 runs, SR 88
Batting at six in the first T20I, Fulmali failed to grab her opportunity. Her performance didn’t force the captain or the selectors to think in that direction.
Deepti Sharma: 4/10
M: 3 | 56 runs at 18.67, SR 137, HS: 32 | 1 wicket at 107, ec 10.19, BBI: 1-42
Deepti played two decent innings in the series with the bat in hand, cementing the No.6 (or 7) spot in the Indian lineup for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. But it was her bowling that left the fans discouraged as she picked only 1 wicket in three matches, often conceding at an economy rate of 9.5 or more throughout the series.
Shreyanka Patil: 7/10
M: 1 | 6 runs, SR 150 | 1 wicket at 29, ec 7.25, BBI: 1-29
While England included Linsey Smith, Charlie Dean, and Sophie Ecclestone in the playing XI, India preferred three frontline seamers: as a result, Patil got only one game. She provided control through the middle overs, giving away only 29 runs in her four overs, while also picking the wicket of the dangerous Alice Capsey.
Arundhati Reddy: 7/10
M: 3 | 17 runs, 2 wickets at 46.00, ec 7.66, BBI: 2-31
In the absence of Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam, Reddy’s role became even more crucial in the team. She justified her inclusion by keeping the runs in check across all phases. In the first match, she gave away only 23 runs, but went for 38 in the second. In the decider, she dismissed Sophia Dunkley and the in-form Capsey while giving away only 31 in four overs.
Nandani Sharma: 6.5/10
M: 3 | 4 wickets at 25.50, ec 9.27, BBI: 3-34
Nandani rarely got the new ball, but thoroughly impressed with her ability to bowl in all phases of the match. The Chandigarh fast bowler had everyone talking during the WPL, and her stocks continue to rise as a frontline fast bowler for India as she picked four wickets, including 3-34 to help India win the first match of the series.
Kranti Gaud: 8/10
M: 2 | 4 wickets at 16, ec 8.00, BBI: 2-24
Gaud is another WPL product whose stocks have immensely risen over the past couple of years. She was pivotal in India’s only win in the series as she picked wickets of both openers, Dunkley and Capsey. After being dropped in the second match, dismissed Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Amy Jones in the decider.
Shree Charani: 7/10
M: 3 | 4 wickets at 21.75, ec 7.90, BBI: 3-25
Some expected Shree Charani to not make the playing XI outside the subcontinent, but she has made the premier spinner’s spot her own over the last few months. She gave away only 50 runs in eight overs across the first two games while picking regular wickets in the middle overs. In the decider, she was off-colour, and conceded 37 in three overs while going wicketless.
