India Women will face England Women in the 20th match of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 at Holkar Stadium, Indore, on October 19, 2025. India have struggled in their last two games and currently sit fourth on the points table. The hosts will be eager to bounce back with a win and gain two crucial points to improve their position in the tournament. Having had success against England in previous encounters, India aim to replicate that form in this important match.

India Need Top-Order Stability

The pitch at Indore has provided a balanced contest between bat and ball in past matches. Both teams can gain an advantage with smart planning and execution. India will need more consistency from their top-order batters, especially Smriti Mandhana, while also tightening their bowling attack to put pressure on England.

England Look to Exploit Weaknesses

England Women currently occupy third place on the points table, with three wins so far. Led by Nat Sciver-Brunt, the visitors will aim to regroup after previous struggles against India and deliver a strong performance to solidify their position in the top three. England will look to exploit India’s vulnerabilities, particularly against spin, with Sophie Ecclestone expected to apply pressure. Their top batters will need to step up when required.

In short, India must win to stay in the tournament, while England will look to strengthen their path to the knockouts.

Pitch Report

This will be the third match at Holkar Stadium in the tournament. The pitch has offered a fair balance between bat and ball in previous games. Batters are advised to start cautiously, assess the conditions, and accelerate once settled to post a competitive total. Bowlers will need to maintain disciplined lines and lengths to create pressure and capitalize on any mistakes.

Weather Forecast

Indore is expected to have warm and mostly sunny weather on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The weather is likely to remain clear with a very low chance of rain, providing ideal conditions for a full match. The temperature may rise to around 30°C by mid-afternoon and drop to a minimum of 21°C at night. Humidity will remain around 63%, with winds blowing from the southeast at approximately 7 mph.

Squads

India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry

England Women: Amy Jones (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), Sophia Dunkley, Emma Lamb, Alice Capsey, Charlotte Dean, Em Arlott, Sarah Glenn, Linsey Smith, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Lauren Filer, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge