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India Women Face England in Bristol for Second T20I as Captain’s Fitness Remains Uncertain

Scheduled for 11 PM IST on a bowler-friendly surface, the match will reveal whether India can maintain their lead if captain Harmanpreet Kaur is unavailable.

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smriti Mandhana Shafali Verma India T20I 2025 BCCI
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Overview

  • Smriti Mandhana smashed 112 off 62 balls to become the first Indian with centuries in all formats and earn Player of the Match honours.
  • India secured a 97-run win in the series opener at Trent Bridge powered by Harleen Deol’s 43 and N Sree Charani’s four-wicket haul.
  • The second T20I begins at 11 PM IST today at Bristol’s seam and spin-friendly County Ground.
  • A final decision on Harmanpreet Kaur’s availability will be made just before the toss as she recovers from illness.
  • The five-match series doubles as key preparation for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup and prefaces a three-match ODI stretch ahead of the 2025 ODI World Cup.