In the high-scoring three-match WODI series decider against the hosts England Women, while the visitors India Women claimed a 13-run win, the 21-year-old right-arm medium fast bowler Kranti Goud was a key reason for the visitors' victory, as she recorded a six-wicket haul.
At the 1-1 series level, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and chose to bat first in the WODI series finale last Tuesday. Kaur’s powerful 102 off 84 balls helped India Women to manage the first innings total of 318/5 in 50 overs.
In reply, England Women scored 305 all out in 49.5 overs. Although English captain Nat Sciver-Brunt (98), Emma Lamb (68), Sophia Dunkley (34), and Alice Davidson-Richards (44) produced a hard battle, Kranti Goud played a major role with the ball, as she had the bowling figures of 9.5-1-52-6.
Apart from both English openers, Amy Jones (4) and Tammy Beaumont (2), Alice Davidson-Richards (44) and Charlie Dean (21) were also the victims of Goud along with the last two batters Lauren Filer (0) and Lauren Bell (7). In addition, Goud was also involved in Sophia Dunkley’s (34) run out.
Here are some special stats for Kranti Goud.
2nd youngest WODI fifer by Indian
At the age of 21 years and 345 days, Goud became the second youngest Indian cricketer to record a five-wicket haul in WODI history. The record is 18 years and 179 days by Deepti Sharma while she recorded 9.2-1-20-6 against Sri Lanka Women during 2016 Ranchi WODI.
5th best WODI bowling figures by Indian
Goud recorded the fifth-best WODI bowling figures by an Indian bowler.
Player | Bowling figures | Opposition | Venue | Date |
Mamatha Maben | 6.2-3-10-6 | Sri Lanka Women | Kandy | 25 April 2004 |
Deepti Sharma | 9.2-1-20-6 | Sri Lanka Women | Ranchi | 19 February 2016 |
Jhulan Goswami | 10-1-31-6 | New Zealand Women | Southgate | 5 July 2011 |
Deepti Sharma | 10-3-31-6 | West Indies Women | Vadodara | 27 December 2024 |
Kranti Goud | 9.5-1-52-6 | England Women | Chester-le-Street | 22 July 2025 |
4th best WODI bowling figures vs England Women
Goud recorded the fourth-best WODI bowling figures by any bowler against England Women.
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | Venue | Date |
Ellyse Perry (Australia Women) | 10-4-22-7 | Canterbury | 7 July 2019 |
Shelley Nitschke (Australia Women) | 7.4-1-24-7 | Kidderminster | 19 August 2005 |
Beth McNeill (New Zealand Women) | 10-2-32-6 | Lincoln | 24 February 2008 |
Kranti Goud (India Women) | 9.5-1-52-6 | Chester-le-Street | 22 July 2025 |
