India announce 15-member squad for ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025
India have announced their 15-member squad for ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.
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India have been in a strong form in the last few months. They won the away three-match ODI series against England by a 2-1 margin, besides earning the victory during the tri-series involving South Africa and Sri Lanka. Their last ODI series defeat in bilateral clashes came in 2024/25 when they lost to Australia, who are the only side to beat them in a bilateral ODI series since 2021/22.
On August 19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee, in the presence of chairman Ajit Agarkar, picked a 15-member squad for the upcoming home World Cup in late autumn. Their captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, and opener, Smriti Mandhana, arrived in Mumbai before the selection.
The selectors decided to keep Shafali Verma out of the squad. They selection committee revealed that the opening batter has been kept in the system and would be under the scanner. She was dropped after last year's ODI series against Australia. However, she celebrated a fifty in the A-series last month down under.
India declare 15-member ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 squad
During their recent trip to England, India women’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, is the second leading run-getter with 126 runs in three innings at an average of 42. In the bowling department, Kranti Goud remains the leading wicket-taker with nine scalps in three innings at an average of just over 15.
Smriti was in fabulous touch during the last season, where he got runs on various occasions. Along with Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, the first-choice wicket-keeper, will also be an important member of the squad for her incredible skills of batting in the lower order with a few overs to spare.
India’s opening clash will be against Sri Lanka on September 30 in Bengaluru before they fly to Colombo for the vital fixture against Pakistan. On October 09, they will lock horns with South Africa in Vizag before taking on Australia at the same venue. Their last three encounters will be against England, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in Indore, Guwahati, and Bengaluru, respectively.
India’s Women’s World Cup 2025 squad
Harmanpreet Kaur (Capt), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (WK), Kranti Gaud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK) and Sneh Rana
Standby players- Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetty, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare.
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