India Women Clinch First T20 Series Win in England

India's women's cricket team achieved a historic T20 series victory over England at Old Trafford, winning the fourth match by six wickets and securing an unassailable 3-1 series lead. England struggled throughout their innings, managing only 126-7, largely due to disciplined bowling by India's left-arm spinners Radha Yadav and Shree Charani, who took two wickets each and restricted England's scoring, including a nine-over stretch without a boundary. India’s openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma gave their team a strong start with a 56-run partnership in the powerplay, setting the foundation for a confident chase. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues then maintained control, with Rodrigues ultimately hitting the winning runs in the 17th over. England’s inability to counter India's spin bowling was a key issue throughout the series, highlighting a challenge they must address ahead of the upcoming one-day international matches. The final T20 match at Edgbaston will offer India a chance to complete a clean sweep and England an opportunity to regain some pride.