The Indian Women's National Cricket Team represents India in international women's cricket and is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Since its debut in 1976, the team has grown into a global force, reaching the finals of major ICC tournaments like the 2017 Women’s World Cup and the 2020 T20 World Cup. Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, with stars like Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, the team blends experience with exciting young talent. India also won a gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games and is backed by the growing popularity of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Owner: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
Home Venue: India
Coach: Amol Muzumdar
Aavishkar Salvi (Bowling coach)
Munish Bali (Fielding coach)
The Indian Women’s Cricket Team, governed by the BCCI, represents India in international women’s cricket. Debuting in 1976, the team has become one of the top cricketing nations, with key achievements like finishing as runners-up in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2005 and 2017 and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. Key players include Mithali Raj (former captain, record run-scorer), Jhulan Goswami (leading wicket-taker), and Harmanpreet Kaur (captain). Known for their strong batting line-up and solid bowling attack, India has become a rising force in women’s cricket, especially with the launch of the Women's IPL.
India
Founded: 1976
Runners-up in Women’s ODI World Cup twice (2005 & 2017)
They have won the ACC Asia Cup 7 times.
Silver medalists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (Birmingham).
In 2025, India recorded the joint-most 300+ ODI totals in a single calendar year by a women's team.
On 1st day of one-off Test vs South Africa (June 2024), India scored 525/4, which is the highest total any women’s team has made in one day of a Test match.
Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to score a century in all three formats (Test, ODI, T20I).