Harleen Deol played a key role for UP Warriorz with the bat in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Thursday. She made 64 off 39 balls against Mumbai Indians to post the first win of the season for her team. It came at a crucial time for both the team and the player.

The knock came just a day after Harleen was retired out against Delhi Capitals. She was batting on 47 off 36 balls when the team management decided to send Chloe Tryon in with three overs left. The call was taken by the support staff led by coach Abhishek Nayar. The decision surprised many watching the game.

Her composed knock against Mumbai Indians earned her the Player of the Match award. In the presentation, she was questioned about being retired in the last match. Harleen gave a well-balanced response and showed maturity in understanding the decision taken by the team. She replied that it depended on the situation in the match.

“Chloe Is Someone Who Can Hit Big” - Harleen Responds

“Yesterday also I was batting well, but as you saw today, how Chloe can change the scenario. For me, I just took it in that way. Chloe is someone who can hit big, so probably that didn't go our way. That is the only thing which happened,” said Harleen during the post-match presentation.

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She further spoke about her mindset and preparation after that match. “It's just normal preparation for me. Nothing different. I was batting well yesterday, also. There's no point in just keeping stressing on that thing. Honestly, yesterday it gave me a lot of confidence, in fact, because the first two games didn't go my way. But then I went on and figured out a few things, I was just trying to overhit, this wicket is not something which you know for me as a batter to just keep overhitting and just more on timing-based things,” she added.

UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning praised Harleen’s mindset after the Delhi game. Lanning said she spoke to Harleen and was impressed by how well she handled the situation. Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur admitted she was surprised by the retirement decision but praised Harleen’s positive approach. Despite the win, UP Warriorz remain at the bottom of the table, while Mumbai Indians stay second.

Harleen Deol, who was retired out on the previous night and it cost for UP Warriorz Women, became the hero to secure their first win in the WPL 2026 on Thursday night (January 15), as they beat the defending champions Mumbai India Women by seven wickets with 11 balls remaining. 

After UP Warriorz Women chose to bowl first, MI Women scored 161/5 in 20 overs, while UP Warriorz Women chased down the target in 18.1 overs after losing three wickets. 

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UP Warriorz bowlers were very disciplined 

While the opener Amanjot Kaur slammed 38 off 33 balls before losing her wicket, her opening partner Gunalan Kamalini failed with five off 12 balls. In-form skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was dismissed for 16 runs, but then, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Nicola Carey had a powerful 85-run partnership for the fourth wicket. While Sciver-Brunt scored 65 off 43 balls with nine fours and one six, Nicola scored 32 not out off 20 balls with five fours.

Four UP Warriorz bowlers managed to pick up one wicket each, with the best bowling figures of 4-0-25-1 by Shikha Pandey and 4-0-26-1 by Sophie Ecclestone.

Harleen Deol regained her value

In reply, captain Meg Lanning and Kiran Navgire had a 42-run partnership for the first wicket. Both the openers were dismissed in the seventh over, as Lanning scored 25 and Kiran was dismissed for 10 runs. Phoebe Litchfield and Harleen Deol then had a useful 73-run partnership for the third wicket, which set the game for UP Warriorz to secure their first win of the season.

While Litchfield was dismissed for 25 runs, Deol had the match-winning partnership of 44 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket with Chloe Tyron, who scored 27 not out off just 11 balls with four fours and one six. On the other hand, the Player of the Match, Harleen Deol scored 64 not out off 39 balls with the help of 12 fours. 

Among Mumbai Indians bowlers, only Nat Sciver-Brunt (2/28) and Amelia Kerr (1/42) managed to pick at least one wicket. 

India Women played 23 ODI matches in 2025. They won 15 matches, lost sevn, and one match ended with no result. The Women in Blue finished the year with a win percentage of 65.22 in ODIs. The biggest highlight of the year was winning the ODI World Cup at home.

The ODi World Cup champions started their 2025 journey with a 3–0 series win against Ireland at home in January. They also won the tri-series in Sri Lanka held in April–May. In July, the Women in Blue toured England and registered a memorable 2–1 ODI series win. After losing the home ODI series 2–1 against Australia in September, the team bounced back strongly to win the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Several India Women batters delivered memorable performances in ODIs in 2025. In this feature, we take a look at the top five India Women batters with the most ODI runs in 2025.

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5. Harmanpreet Kaur (606 runs)

India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur finished fifth on the list of batters with the most ODI runs in 2025. She played 20 matches (18 innings) and scored 606 runs at an average of 35.64 and a strike rate of 96.96. Her tally included one century and three half-centuries. Her biggest achievement was leading India Women to World Cup victory.

Harmanpreet scored a brilliant 102 off 84 balls against England at Chester-le-Street in the third ODI of the series. Her knock included 14 fours. She also played a vital innings of 89 off 88 balls against Australia in the second semifinal of the 2025 Women’s World Cup, hitting 10 fours and two sixes.

4. Harleen Deol (613 runs)

Harleen Deol had a mixed year with the bat in ODIs. She played 21 matches (19 innings) and scored 613 runs at an average of 34.05 and a strike rate of 77.30, including two half-centuries. In the Women’s World Cup, she scored 169 runs in five innings at an average of 33.80. Her best score was 48 against Sri Lanka in Guwahati.

Harleen’s highest ODI score in 2025 was 89 off 84 balls against Ireland in Rajkot. The innings included 12 fours. The 27-year-old also scored 54 off 57 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh, hitting four fours and two sixes.

3. Jemimah Rodrigues (771 runs)

Middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues finished third among India Women batters with the most ODI runs in 2025. She played 20 matches (18 innings) and scored 771 runs at an average of 51.40 and a strike rate of 105.18. She hit three centuries and two half-centuries.

Jemimah played a memorable knock in the World Cup semifinal against Australia in Navi Mumbai, scoring 127 not out off 134 balls to take India into the final. She also scored an unbeaten 76 off 55 balls against New Zealand in the World Cup, hitting 11 fours. Earlier in the year, she scored 102 off 91 balls against Ireland in Rajkot and 123 off 101 balls against Sri Lanka in the tri-series in Colombo.

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2. Pratika Rawal (976 runs)

Opener Pratika Rawal enjoyed an excellent year in ODIs in 2025. She played 21 matches and scored 976 runs at an average of 51.36 and a strike rate of 83.99, with two centuries and six half-centuries. In the World Cup, she scored 308 runs in six innings at an average of 51.33.

Pratika scored a key century of 122 off 134 balls against New Zealand before missing the knockout matches due to ankle and knee injuries. Earlier, she was named Player of the Series against Ireland after scoring 310 runs in three innings. Her highest score of 154 came off 129 balls in Rajkot. She also scored 78 off 91 balls against South Africa in Colombo and 64 off 96 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh.

1. Smriti Mandhana (1,362 runs)

India Women star Smriti Mandhana finished 2025 as the highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs. She played 23 matches and scored 1,362 runs at an average of 61.90 and a strike rate of 109.92. Her run tally included five centuries and five half-centuries.

Mandhana scored 434 runs in nine innings during the World Cup at an average of 54.25. After a slow start in the tournament, she found top form at the right time. She scored 80 and 88 against Australia and England in the league stage, followed by 109 off 95 balls against New Zealand. She also played a vital knock of 45 in the final.

Before the World Cup, Mandhana was in outstanding form. She scored 135 off 80 balls against Ireland in Rajkot and 116 off 101 balls in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Colombo. She also smashed 117 off 91 balls against Australia in New Chandigarh and followed it with a stunning 125 off just 63 balls in Delhi. That innings included 17 fours and five sixes.

After the India vs South Africa 2nd T20I match in New Chandigarh, Jitesh Sharma touched an Indian women's cricketer's feet. The act from Sharma is widely appreciated by the cricket fans across social media platforms.

Last night (December 11), India faced South Africa for the second T20I of the ongoing 5-match series. After claiming an empathic win in the first match, India was the favourite to win the second as well. Because of poor batting display, the home team suffered a defeat by a 51-run margin.

India chose to field first after winning the toss. Star Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Jaspreet Bumrah proved very expensive throughout the first innings. Both the pacers remained wicketless in the game and leaked a significant amount of runs.

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Watch the moment when Jitesh Sharma touches Harleen Deol's feet

Jitesh Sharma touched the feet of Harleen Deol 🙏 pic.twitter.com/89NXxFHqL1

— VIKAS (@Vikas662005) December 12, 2025

Experienced opener Quinton de Kock was in brilliant form, scoring 90 off 46 with five 4s and seven 6s. During the closing moment of the first innings, explosive knocks from Donovan Ferreira and David Miller secured a total of 213 runs on the scoreboard in exchange for only 4 wickets.

In reply, India could get only 162 runs against all of their ten scalps. South Africa won the match by 51 runs, which levels the series 1-1. Jitesh Sharma, in the match, scored 27 runs against 17 deliveries with a couple of boundaries and a couple of over-boundaries. Rather than his batting, it was his act after the match which caught cricket fans' attention. He touched Indian women's team cricketer Harleen Deol's feet. Deol was a part of the Women's World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team and is known for attacking the bat as a top-order batter.

After leading India to a historic Women’s World Cup victory, captain Harmanpreet Kaur is all set to be honored by the Punjab government. However, instead of a promotion to Superintendent of Police (SP), she will receive a cash prize for her remarkable achievement.

The Punjab government has reportedly decided to reward the three players from the state, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, and Amanjot Kaur, who were part of India’s title-winning team with ₹1.5 crore each. In addition, both Harleen and Amanjot are expected to receive government job offers as recognition for their contribution to India’s maiden Women’s ODI World Cup win.

According to a report by Tribune India, even though Harmanpreet led the team to glory, she will not be given an immediate promotion. Currently serving as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), she must complete the required number of years in service before becoming eligible for promotion to SP.

Punjab Government Plans Felicitation Ceremony for World Cup Heroes

Reports suggest that while the Punjab government is exploring ways to give her a special honour, a direct promotion at this stage is not possible under existing service rules. Interestingly, hockey star Manpreet Singh, who also serves as a DSP, has been waiting for his promotion to SP since 2021, despite previous announcements.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is expected to felicitate Harmanpreet, Harleen, and Amanjot in a special ceremony once the captain returns to Punjab. Sources say that all arrangements for the event are ready, and an official announcement will be made soon.

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Harmanpreet's police career has been one of ups and downs. In 2018, she had been demoted from DSP to a constable after her degree, which was from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, was declared invalid. At that time, it was not UGC-recognised. In 2024, after completing her degree through Lovely Professional University, Harmanpreet was reinstated as DSP.

Despite these challenges, Harmanpreet Kaur continues to be one of India's most successful and respected cricketers. India went on to beat South Africa in the final of the 2025 World Cup under her captaincy at the DY Patil Stadium-a proud moment for the whole nation-to bring home the country's first-ever Women's World Cup title.

PM Narendra Modi and all the Women's World Cup 2025 winning team India players were surprised to hear a question from all-rounder Harleen Deol. It was a candid question from Deol, which left everyone in laughter.

On Wednesday, November 5, the India Women's Cricket Team visited the PM's residence to meet with him after creating history in Navi Mumbai. India defeated South Africa Women's to lift the World Cup for the first time ever. During the group conversation, Deol asked the prime minister about his skincare routine.

"Mujhe aapki skincare routine puchni thi, aap bahut glow karte ho sir (I wanted to ask you about your skincare routine, sir—you really have a glow)," Harleen said. This single question caused everyone to laugh, including PM Modi himself. In reply, PM said that he had never thought about this matter before. This glow can be because of the love he received from countless people around the world.

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Harleen Deol's question left everyone in surprise including PM Modi

"Haven’t really paid much attention to this topic, but this glow comes from the love and blessings of millions of people; that’s true. It’s a great source of strength. I’ve been the head of the government for 25 years now; that’s a long time. But when you receive so many blessings, it shows," Modi replied after a brief spell of laughter. 

Harleen Deol asking the skincare routine of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 😄 pic.twitter.com/sFmFzDEmXb

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 6, 2025

India's road to winning the World Cup was not smooth. They started their campaign by winning back-to-back matches but soon lost the momentum and got defeated in multiple matches. They bounced back strongly by playing New Zealand Women's in their group stage match. After the group stage hurdle, for India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, there was no turning back. In the semifinal, they edged past Australia in a heroic manner, thanks to a century from Jemimah Rodrigues. And then, finally, India became the champion. 

The time has come to witness two of the top teams colliding at the league stage in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. India Women vs Australia Women will be the 13th match in the tournament. It is scheduled to take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

India Women and Australia Women have a rich history when it comes to ODI cricket. The two teams have met 59 times in the past, and Australia Women hold a massive advantage with 48 wins. India Women has managed to score 11 wins. Australia Women currently lead the points table with five points, while India Women hold the third position in the points table with four points.

IND-W vs AUS-W Match Details

Date: 12th October 2025

Time: 3:00 PM IST

Venue: Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium

Live Streaming: Fancode

IND-W vs AUS-W Weather Report

There are no signs of any rain interruptions throughout the game. It is pleasant conditions and perfect throughout the game.

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Top Batters IND-W vs AUS-W

• Richa Ghosh (IND-W) - 131 runs in this tournament 

• Beth Mooney (AUS-W) - 121 runs in this tournament 

• Ash Gardner (AUS-W) - 116 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowler IND-W vs AUS-W

• Deepti Sharma (IND-W) - 7 wickets in this tournament 

• Kranti Gaud (IND-W) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Sneh Rana (IND-W) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

IND-W vs AUS-W Recent Performance

IND-W vs AUS-W Today's Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If AUS-W bats first

• Powerplay prediction - 50-60 Runs

• First Innings score prediction - AUS-W is expected to score 260- 280 runs

• Result prediction- AUS-W will win the match by 20-40 runs

Scenario 2- If the IND-W bats first

• Powerplay prediction - 45-55 Runs

• First Innings score prediction- IND-W is expected to score 220-240 runs

• Result prediction- AUS-W will win the match by 4 wickets 

Who will hit the Most Sixes?

Who will hit the most sixes for India Women in the match: Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh

Who will hit the most sixes for Australia Women in the match: Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland

Who will hit the Most Fours?

Who will hit the most fours for India Women in the match: Pratika Rawal and Harleen Deol 

Who will hit the most fours for Australia Women in the match: Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield

IND-W vs AUS-W Predicted Playing XI

India Women (ENG-W) Playing XI 

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur ©, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Shree Charani

Australia Women (SL-W) Playing XI 

Alyssa Healy (wk/c), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt.

IND-W vs AUS-W Complete Squad

India Women - 

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.

Australia Women -

Alyssa Healy (c), Darcie Brown, Ash Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Alana King, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Voll, Georgia Wareham.

IND-W vs AUS-W Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Australia Women to win

We predict that Australia Women will win this ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match. Annabelle Sutherland, Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney will be key players to watch out for.

FAQs – IND-W vs AUS-W Today Match Prediction

Q1. What is the venue for today’s IND-W vs AUS-W match?

A: The match will be played at Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium

Q2. Who will win today’s IND-W vs AUS-W match?

A: According to today's match prediction, Australia Women are favorites to win the 13th ODI of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.

Q3. What is the weather forecast for the IND-W vs AUS-W match?

A: The weather is expected to be clear with no chances of rain and ideal conditions for cricket.

Q4. Who are the key players to watch in today’s match?

A: Annabelle Sutherland, Ash Gardner and Beth Mooney for Australia Women; Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh for India Women.

Harleen Deol has shown his consistency in the first couple of games for India during the Women’s World Cup 2025 in Colombo and Guwahati against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, respectively. In the opening game, she smashed 48 runs before adding 46 vital runs in the second clash to keep going at the number three position.

During a recent interaction, she recalled how the former World Cup-winning captain, MS Dhoni, helped her during an injury. When she was in Ranchi, Dhoni arranged a conversation with the Indian batter and discussed various points to lift the Chandigarh batter’s spirit before the ICC event.

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“I got an injury, and that was the time when he (MS Dhoni) was around in Ranchi. Everyone just wanted to meet him. And when he got to know that I got injured, he came up himself and he called me and we just had a chat and we had a very long chat. It was so amazing at the time when things were not going well for you; he came up, and then he gave me a lot of motivation that day. It was quite special for me.” Deol expressed during the conversation.

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In the practice clash against the New Zealand women at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru, Deol clubbed 74 runs. Overall, she has smashed 975 runs in 31 innings at an average of 33.62 and a strike rate of 76.83 with the help of four half-centuries and one century at the best score of 115 runs. In 19 WT20I, she nailed 298 runs.

 

 

 

 

 

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MS Dhoni didn’t have an excellent IPL 2025, where he led the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the absence of injured Ruturaj Gaikwad. But the franchise, for the very first time in their history, ended at the bottom of the points table.

There is speculation on whether Dhoni would be available for the next season of the IPL. On the other hand, Harleen will be facing South Africa in their next league stage encounter at the Dr. Y. S Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

India Women defeated Pakistan Women by 88 runs in Match 6 at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India batted first in the contest and ended up with a total of 247 runs on a sluggish pitch. Harleen Deol scored 46 runs with fine patience, and there was a brisk knock of 35 runs from 20 balls by Richa Ghosh to assist India in finishing well. For Pakistan, Diana Baig bowled impressively and claimed 4 wickets for 69 runs, but India's total was still difficult to chase.

When Pakistan batted, they kept losing wickets at a frequent rate and never managed good partnerships. Opener Sidra Amin scored a fearless innings of 81 runs and did her best to lead her side, but she was not receiving much support from the other batsmen. India's bowlers applied pressure, bowled responsibly, and prevented easy runs. Kranti Gaud was the best bowler, who bagged 3 wickets off only 20 runs, and Deepti Sharma picked up 3 wickets as well. Below are the main reasons for the Pakistan Women defeat:

1. Inability to Form Partnerships

Pakistan could not produce any strong partnerships. While Sidra Amin scored 81, no one else supported her, making Pakistan’s chase very difficult, as they lost wickets one after another.

2. Good Bowling by India

The Indian bowlers bowled tight lines and didn't allow runs.. Kranti Gaud and Deepti Sharma both took 3 wickets a piece and kept Pakistan under pressure right from the start. Their teamwork and accuracy were essential to Indian success.

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3. Mistakes Under Pressure

Pakistan made many mistakes while batting. Poor running between wickets and a big run-out of Muneeba Ali made things worse. These small errors and regular wickets stopped Pakistan from chasing and led to their 88-run defeat.