The Indian women's cricket team is the national cricket team representing India in women's cricket. The team is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The Indian women's cricket team has been playing international cricket since 1978 and has participated in all editions of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup since its inception in 1973. The team has also participated in all editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup since the tournament's inception in 2009.
The Indian women's cricket team has produced some of the best female cricketers in the world, including Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Smriti Mandhana. Mithali Raj is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket and has been a stalwart of the Indian team for over two decades. Jhulan Goswami is the highest wicket-taker in women's ODI cricket and has been a consistent performer for the Indian team for many years.
The Indian women's cricket team has had several notable achievements in international cricket, including reaching the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in 2005 and 2017, and reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2009, 2010, and 2018. The team has also won the Asia Cup several times and has been a dominant force in women's cricket in the subcontinent.