India Women tour England in May-July 2026 for a 3-match Vitality IT20 series and a historic one-off Test match at Lord’s. The T20I leg serves as crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on English soil, which begins on June 12.
Nat Sciver-Brunt captains England across all 4 matches, while Harmanpreet Kaur leads India on their first full tour of England since 2022. The one-off Test at Lord’s on July 10 marks 50 years since the first England Women’s match at the Home of Cricket, with over 23,000 tickets already sold across all 4 days.
India vs England Complete Schedule
The tour features 3 T20Is in late May and early June, followed by a one-off Test at Lord’s in July after the Women’s T20 World Cup. The table below covers the full schedule.
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue | Time (Local / GMT / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Thu, May 28 | England Women vs India Women | County Ground, Chelmsford | 6:30 PM / 5:30 PM / 11:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Sat, May 30 | England Women vs India Women | County Ground, Bristol | 6:30 PM / 5:30 PM / 11:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Tue, Jun 2 | England Women vs India Women | Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton | 6:30 PM / 5:30 PM / 11:00 PM |
| One-off Test | Fri-Mon, Jul 10-13 | England Women vs India Women | Lord’s, London | 11:00 AM / 10:00 AM / 3:30 PM |
England Women vs India Women Head to Head Record
England and India share a long-standing rivalry across T20Is and Tests. The following tables summarize the overall head-to-head record in both formats.
England Women vs India Women T20I Head to Head
| Team | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Women | 2006-2026 | 35 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 68.57 |
| India Women | 2006-2026 | 35 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 31.42 |
England dominate the T20I head-to-head with 24 wins from 35 meetings, giving them a win percentage of 68.57. However, India won the most recent T20I series in England 3-2 during the 2025 tour, signalling a shift in momentum heading into the 2026 encounters.
England Women vs India Women Test Head to Head
| Team | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England Women | 1986-2026 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6.66 |
| India Women | 1986-2026 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 20.00 |
India hold a 3-1 advantage in Women’s Tests against England, with 11 of the 15 meetings ending in draws. The two sides have played Test cricket against each other since 1986, making this one of the longest-running fixtures in women’s Test history.
India Women Tour of England 2026 Venues
The tour spans 4 venues across England. The following sections cover key details and stats for each ground.
County Ground, Chelmsford (1st T20I)
The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground in Chelmsford hosts the tour opener on May 28. Essex’s home ground has a capacity of 6,500 and features floodlights for evening matches. Chelmsford has hosted 13 Women’s T20Is, with teams chasing winning 8 of those matches at an average first-innings score of 137.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Home Team | Essex |
| Ends | River End, Hayes Close End |
| T20 Matches Hosted | 13 |
| Average 1st Innings Score (T20) | 137 |
| Highest T20 Score | 226/3 (Australia Women vs England Women) |
| Lowest T20 Score | 83 all out (New Zealand Women vs England Women) |
| Teams Chasing Win % | 61.53 |
County Ground, Bristol (2nd T20I)
The Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol hosts the 2nd T20I on May 30. Gloucestershire’s home ground provides a compact venue with short boundaries that typically favour aggressive batting, especially under floodlights during evening fixtures.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Home Team | Gloucestershire |
| Ends | Ashley Down End, Pavilion End |
Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton (3rd T20I)
Somerset’s home ground in Taunton hosts the series decider on June 2. Taunton has established itself as one of the premier women’s cricket venues in England, having hosted 23 Women’s T20Is with an average first-innings score of 147 and several record-breaking batting performances.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Home Team | Somerset |
| Ends | River End, Old Pavilion End |
| T20 Matches Hosted | 23 |
| Average 1st Innings Score (T20) | 147 |
| Highest T20 Score | 250/3 (England Women vs South Africa Women) |
| Lowest T20 Score | 60 all out (Pakistan Women vs England Women) |
| Teams Batting First Win % | 56.52 |
Lord’s, London (One-off Test)
The Home of Cricket hosts the historic one-off Test between England Women and India Women from July 10-13. Lord’s has hosted 149 men’s Tests and 5 women’s Tests, with an average first-innings score of 294 in women’s Tests at the venue. The ground’s capacity of 30,000 makes it the largest venue on the tour, and the fixture represents the first women’s Test at Lord’s since 2014.
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Home Team | Middlesex / MCC |
| Ends | Pavilion End, Nursery End |
| Women’s Tests Hosted | 5 |
| Average 1st Innings Score (Women’s Test) | 294 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score (Women’s Test) | 342 |
| Highest Women’s Test Score | 467 all out (India Women vs England Women) |
| Lowest Women’s Test Score | 99 all out (England Women vs India Women) |
Lord’s also hosts several other major fixtures during the 2026 season, including England vs New Zealand 1st Test (June 4-8), the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final (July 5), England vs India 3rd ODI (July 19), and England vs Pakistan 2nd Test (August 27-31).
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Conclusion: India Women Face England Across 4 Venues from Chelmsford to the Historic Lord’s Test
The India Women tour of England 2026 features 3 T20Is and a one-off Test across 4 venues from May 28 to July 13. England dominate the T20I head-to-head 24-11 from 35 meetings, but India’s 3-2 series victory in England during 2025 proves they can compete on English soil. India hold a 3-1 advantage in Women’s Tests, with 11 draws from 15 encounters since 1986.
The historic one-off Test at Lord’s on July 10 carries enormous significance, marking 50 years since the first women’s match at the ground. Furthermore, Taunton’s record as a high-scoring women’s T20 venue with an average first-innings score of 147 sets the stage for an explosive series decider on June 2.
