One-off Test, Kranti Gaud rattles ENG-W with five-wicket haul: Stats
11 Jul 2026

Indian women's cricket team pacer Kranti Gaud shone against England with a solid five-wicket haul in the one-off Test at Lord's.

Gaud had claimed one wicket on Day 1 as England were 21/1 at stumps.

On Day 2, she picked four more wickets as India dismissed the hosts for a score of 170 and took a 115-run lead.

Here are further details and stats.

A fine performance on offer
Performance

Gaud dismissed Tammy Beaumont on Day 1.

On Saturday, she picked the wicket of overnight batter Maia Bouchier as England were reduced to 32/2.

Sayali Satghare then got Heather Knight (32/3) before Gaud sent Alice Capsey packing.

An 84-run stand followed next between Nat Sciver-Brunt and Amy Jones.

Sneh Rana dismissed Jones before Gaud got Sciver-Brunt's scalp.

Lauren Bell was her final victim.

Gaud becomes 11th Indian bowler with five-wicket haul in WTests
Wickets

Gaud bowled 17 overs and clocked figures worth 5/37. She clocked 7 maidens.

Playing just her 2nd match for India in this format, Gaud has raced to 17 wickets at 15.57.

As per ESPNcricinfo, Gaud became the 11th Indian bowler with a five-wicket haul in this format.

She is also the 5th Indian bowler with a five-wicket haul against ENG-W.

Gaud joins these Indian bowlers with five-wicket haul versus ENG-W
Fact

As mentioned, Gaud is the 5th Indian bowler with a five-wicket haul against ENG-W. She joined the likes of Neetu David (8/53), Deepti Sharma (5/7), Purnima Rau (5/24), and Jhulan Goswami (5/25 and 5/33).