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Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup 2025: India Squard Mix Of Youth and Experience
Updated - 20-AUG-2025 5:58 IST
India's 15-man team for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 has been officially revealed, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain and Harmanpreet Kaur as the team's skipper. This tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will take place from September 30 to November 2, 2025. This will be India's fourth time hosting this event.
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Leadership & Stability
- Harmanpreet Kaur brings a renowned match attitude to her maiden 50-over World Cup as captain.
- With her prolific form, Smriti Mandhana anchors India's batting, providing consistency and stability.
Young Stars Rising
- Beginning in December 2024, Pratika Rawal has amassed 703 runs at an incredible average of 54.07 in 14 innings.
- The 21-year-old Madhya Pradesh medium-pacer Kranti Gaud earned a spot in the World Cup after showcasing her skills in England with a six-wicket haul.
Spin Depth
With four specialized bowlers—Deepti, Sneh, Radha, and Sree—India has abundant spin options and is well-positioned on home grounds that favor spin.
Missing Opportunities
Known for her aggressive top-order batting, Shafali Verma has been left out because of her patchy ODI form, which has fans and commentators scratching their heads.
India’s Women's 15-member Squard for Women’s ODI World Cup 2025
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Kranti Goud, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur.