The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming home Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in late autumn. The event will begin on September 30 with the home side taking on Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, as the final is scheduled to take place at the same venue on November 02.

Under Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s curtain-raiser 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.

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India’s squad for Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

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

Let’s take a look at 3 players who can be X factor for India in ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025

1. Smriti Mandhana

The left-handed opening batter, Smriti Mandhana, will be a crucial member of the side. Overall, she has smashed 4588 runs in 105 innings at an average of 46.34 and a strike rate of 87.82, with the help of 31 half-centuries and 11 centuries at the best score of 136 runs.

During the recent three-match ODI series in England, the southpaw clubbed 115 runs in three innings. In the last two fixtures at Lord’s and Chester-Le-Street, she got starts and pushed the score into the 40s, but couldn’t celebrate her fifty.

His opening partnership with Shafali Verma is the most important part for the national side to earn success in the format. Besides that, being a veteran, she will need to carry an extra responsibility in crunch situations.

2. Harmanpreet Kaur 

For any ICC event, the eyes always remain on the captain of a side. That’s the same with India’s Harmanpreet Kaur, as it could prove to be the last ODI World Cup for the 36-year-old. Overall, she has scored 4069 runs in 129 ODI innings at an average of 37.67 and a strike rate of 75.92 with the help of 19 fifties and seven centuries at the best score of unbeaten 171 runs.

She was going through a tough patch in the last few months, with questions being raised over her position. But she proved her skills again with a fine knock of 102 runs in 84 balls with the help of 14 boundaries at a strike rate of more than 120 during the third ODI against England in Durham.

Kaur will also face the normal challenge and pressure of a home World Cup, but moreover, her batting at number four will be the most crucial aspect in the middle order for the Blue Brigade. 

3. Deepti Sharma 

The 27-year-old spin all-rounder, Deepti Sharma, has kept the balance of the Indian side in the white-ball formats. In 93 ODI innings, she has smashed 2392 runs at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of 68.10 with 14 fifties and one century at the best score of 188, while with the ball, she has picked up 136 wickets at an average of 28 and an economy rate of just over four.

Deepti has been a terrific performer for India in crises. She has the skill to bat in the lower order and crunch the big shots, besides bowling tight overs in the middle phase of the innings. If needed, she could also come and bat at the top order.

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.

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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.

Australian captain Alyssa Healy is working hard to produce her strong performances in the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. She also spoke about the hosts India Women's chances for the tournament.  

ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will run between September 30 and November 2, 2025. India will host all the matches of the tournament, except for the matches against Pakistan Women, who will play all their fixtures of the competition in Sri Lanka, including their match against India Women.  

The seven-time Women's ODI World Cup winners Australia Women will play in the upcoming 13th edition of the tournament as the defending champions, with Alyssa Healy leading the team. Since 1993, none of the teams has defended their Women's ODI World Cup title, while Australia Women have only recorded it previously by winning three successive editions (1978, 1982, and 1988). 

They are going to be really tough to beat: Alyssa Healy about India Women 

Without any doubt, the defending champions Australia Women will start the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 as the favourites. Talking about the challenges in the tournament, Aussie captain Alyssa Healy mentioned the names of two teams. The no.1 ranked Women's ODI team skipper feels that the second-ranked side England Women, and the third-ranked side India Women will be tough to beat in the forthcoming tournament. In fact, Healy feels that India Women will be the toughest to beat. 

Healy told reporters, "I wouldn't write England off just yet, I think they will find a groove under Lottie (Charlotte Edwards). But I think the way that India are playing, at home in those conditions, they are going to be really tough to beat.” 

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India Women finished as runners-up twice

England Women have won the Women's ODI World Cup four times, the second successful team in the competition's history after Australia Women, and India Women have the best results of finishing as the runners-up twice (2005 and 2017). Recently, India Women won the T20I and ODI series against the hosts England Women, which shows the toughness of the Women in Blues.  

In the away WODI series opener against the hosts England Women, Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues took a stunning catch in the crucial moment to dismiss the English captain Nat Sciver-Brunt, who was set and batting strongly.  

After winning the WT20I series by 3-2, India Women are busy in the three-match away WODI series against the hosts England, as it is a huge preparation for both teams for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. After the English captain Nat Sciver-Brunt won the toss, she chose to bat first, and England Women scored 258/6 in 50 overs.

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Jemimah Rodrigues took a stunning low catch to dismiss English captain Nat Sciver-Brunt

After both the English openers fell cheaply, Emma Lamb and skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt had a useful partnership to set a base for the team. They had a 71-run partnership for the third wicket before Sneh Rana dismissed Lamb for 39 runs in the 19th over. In her very next over, she dismissed the English skipper, who was batting on 41 off 52 balls with five fours. Jemimah Rodrigues should get the full credit for that wicket for her excellent catch.

It was a full-length delivery to the middle stump, while Rodrigues just replaced Smriti Mandhana at short midwicket, and superbly took a low catch to dismiss the good-looking English skipper.

Sensational from Jemimah Rodrigues — worth a replay (or ten)!🔥#CricketTwitterpic.twitter.com/wpXigONdUY

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) July 16, 2025

English middle-order batters strongly batted in second half

However, the strong middle-order batting helped England Women manage a challenging total from a struggling situation of 97/4. Sophia Dunkley and Alice Davidson-Richards set a 106-run partnership for the fifth wicket, while Dunkley and Sophie Ecclestone also built up a 55-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Dunkley scored 83 off 92 balls with nine fours, while Alice scored 53 off 73 balls (two fours) and Ecclestone was not out for 23 runs in 19 balls (three fours). 

India Women's cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues recently had an interview with the former England men's captain Naseer Hussain for the broadcaster Sky Sports. During this interview, Jemimah opened up about the change in Indian women's cricket.

Just like the Indian men's team, the Indian women's team is also touring England, but for the white-ball series, as the five-match WT20I series has started on Saturday (June 28).

The 24-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues, who has already played 150+ international matches, including 100+ WT20Is, is an important name in the India Women's squad. Apart from her game, Jemimah also spoke about the impressive growth in Indian women's cricket culture in recent years.

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I was the only girl playing amongst 500 boys: Jemimah Rodrigues

While India will host the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 and is also hosting the Women's Premier League (WPL) every year, former England captain Naseer Hussain asked Jemimah how she sees the present women's cricket culture in her old school, St. Joseph's School in Mumbai, whether there are more opportunities with less barriers.

Jemimah replied, "I recently went in, I make it a point whenever I get time to go back to my school, because just to remember from where I came from, all the teachers who helped me, and to see so many girls out there. I went back there, and everyone is a cricket fan.

"Everyone follows women's cricket. And not just that, so many people back there at home in the same club I used to practice, where I was the only girl playing amongst 500 boys. Now there's a special nets only for girls. They compete at a very competitive level. They have their own team. And you can see so much growth in cricket back home.

Everyone wants to come and play: Jemimah Rodrigues

This story clearly speaks about the growth in Indian women's cricket culture, as we are shifting from rarity to a growing culture. 

"You can see so much growth in the cricket back home!" 🏏

Nasser Hussain spoke to Jemimah Rodrigues about the development of women's cricket pic.twitter.com/1MPMENuKap

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 28, 2025

Before the Indian men's Test squad announcement for the five-match Test series for the England tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the India Women's squads for the white-ball series in the upcoming England tour. 

On Thursday (May 15), the Women's Selection Committee picked a 15-member Women's T20I squad and a 16-member Women's ODI squad for the upcoming England tour. India Women will play a five-match WT20I series and a three-match WODI series in the forthcoming England tour between June 28 and July 22.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead both the white-ball sides, and Smriti Mandhana will continue her deputy roles. Both white-ball squads are almost the same, excluding the presence of Shafali Verma only in the WT20I squad and the presence of Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis only in the WODI squad. Hasabnis was present during India's recent WODI tri-series win in Sri Lanka but didn't get a chance to play any of the matches. The 27-year-old has played six WODIs, where the right-handed middle-order batter recorded 160 runs with an average of 46.66 and a strike rate of 78.65, including one half-century.  

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India Women's tour of England 2025: Complete India Women's squads

India’s WT20I Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare

India's WODI Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare

🚨NEWS - Team India (Senior Women) squads for the upcoming England tour announced 🚨

A look at the squads for T20Is and ODIs 👇#TeamIndia | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/lrUMzF09f8

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) May 15, 2025

India Women's tour of England 2025: Complete Schedule

(5-match WT20I series)

June 28: 1st WT20I - Trent Bridge, Nottingham (19:00 IST)

July 1: 2nd WT20I - Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol (23:00 IST)

July 4: 3rd WT20I - Kennington Oval, London (23:05 IST)

July 9: 4th WT20I - Old Trafford, Manchester (23:00 IST)

July 12: 5th WT20I - Edgbaston, Birmingham (23:05 IST)

(3-match WODI series)

July 16: 1st WODI - The Rose Bowl, Southampton (17:30 IST)

July 19: 2nd WODI - Lord's Cricket Ground, London (15:30 IST)

July 22: 3rd WODI - Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street (17:30 IST)

In the crucial second WODI of the three-match series, Australia Women set a new WODI record for the highest total against India Women with the help of four 50+ scores, including two centuries.

Leading the WODI series by 1-0, Aussie captain Tahila McGrath chose to bat first at Brisbane. They got a strong start and scored 371/8 in 50 overs. It was the highest WODI total for any team against India Women. The previous record was 338/7 by Australia Women in 2024 Wankhede WODI. It was also the joint 13th-highest total in WODI history. 

Australia Women started with a century partnership

Aussie openers Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll had a 130-run first-wicket partnership. While Litchfield scored 60 off 63 balls (eight fours and one six), Voll continued her batting with Ellyse Perry. 

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Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry scored centuries

In her second WODI, the 21-year-old Voll hit a memorable century. While she completed her 50 in 43 balls, the right-handed batter completed her first WODI hundred in 84 balls. By scoring the century at the age of 21 years and 125 days, Voll became the third youngest Australia Women batter to record the first WODI hundred. She had a 92-run partnership for the second wicket before Saima Thakor took her second wicket of the match by dismissing Voll for 101 in 87 balls (12 fours). 

Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney had another 98-run partnership for the third wicket. Perry, who completed 50 runs, completed her third WODI hundred in 72 balls. After scoring two WODI centuries in 2019, Perry scored her first WODI century in five years. 

While Perry scored 105 off 75 balls (seven fours and six sixes), Mooney scored 56 off 44 balls with the help of eight fours. 

Four batters scored 50+ runs

The Indian bowlers controlled the slog overs by taking wickets, but the Aussie skipper Tahila McGrath had a cameo of 20 not out in 12 balls. While all the top four batters scored 50+ runs, it was the sixth time in the WODI history that a team's first four batters scored 50+ runs in a WODI innings.  

WODI debutant took two wickets

Among the Indian bowlers, Shaima Thakor (3/62) picked up three wickets, while the WODI debutant Minnu Mani (2/71) got two wickets. 

While Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out from the Australia tour, the All India Women’s Selection Committee has named the replacement. 

India Women are set for the Australia tour, where they will play a three-match WODI series against the hosts Australia Women. This series will be part of the 2022-2025 ICC Women’s Championship. 

Allan Border Field in Brisbane will host the first two WODIs of the series between Australia Women and India Women on December 5 and 8, respectively. Meanwhile, Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth will host the last game of the WODI series on December 11.

Yastika Bhatia was injured in the WBBL

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia recently sustained a small fracture on her wrist during the latest Melbourne derby match at the Women’s Big Bash League 2024-25. Although her team Melbourne Stars Women struggled in the entire tournament, Bhatia scored the second most runs for the team at that time (154 runs) before getting ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. 

Now, Bhatia will miss the upcoming WODI series against the hosts Australia Women. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has further stated that Bhatia's recovery process is being closely monitored.

Uma Chetry earns the call-up

While the wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh is also present in the WODI squad for the Australia tour, the 22-year-old Uma Chetry has been added to the squad. The wicketkeeper-batter has represented the Indian team in four WT20I matches and is waiting for her WODI debut. 

After the completion of the Australia tour, India Women will host West Indies Women for the three-match WODI and three-match WT20I series and Ireland Women three-match WODI series. 

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India Women's full WODI squad for Australia tour

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Priya Punia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Saima Thakor, Uma Chetry (wk).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India Women’s home schedule for the 2024/25 season. India Women will host West Indies Women and Ireland Women in the ongoing season. 

After completing their tour in Australia, where India Women will play a three-match WODI series against the hosts in early December, India Women will host West Indies Women in a three-match WT20I series and then a three-match WODI series. 

While Navi Mumbai will host all the WT20I matches on nights, Vadodara will host all the WODIs against West Indies Women, including the first two day/night matches before the day fixture for the third WODI. All these matches will be played in the second half of December. 

On the other hand, India will also host Ireland Women for a three-match WODI series in January 2025. Rajkot will host these matches as the day fixtures. 

Both the home WODI series will be part of the 2022-2025 ICC Women’s Championship.

India Women’s home schedule for the 2024/25 season

West Indies Women’s tour of India

(Three-match WT20I series at Navi Mumbai)

1st WT20I (Night): December 15, 2024

2nd WT20I (Night): December 17, 2024

3rd WT20I (Night): December 19, 2024

(Three-match WODI series at Vadodara)

1st WODI (Day/Night): December 22, 2024

2nd WODI (Day/Night): December 24, 2024

3rd WODI (Day): December 27, 2024

Ireland Women's tour of India

(Three-match WODI series at Rajkot)

1st WODI (Day): January 10, 2025

2nd WODI (Day): January 12, 2025

3rd WODI (Day): January 15, 2025

In a thrilling finale at Ahmedabad, India Women clinched the ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand with a resounding 6-wicket victory. Winning the toss, New Zealand chose to bat but struggled to gain momentum, with the Indian bowlers striking early to leave the visitors at a precarious 88/5. Georgia Plimmer held on with a modest 39, but it was Brooke Halliday’s resilience that defined New Zealand’s innings. Battling the heat, Halliday smashed a career-best 86 off 96 balls, reviving the innings alongside Isabella Gaze (25) in a crucial 64-run stand for the sixth wicket. Late fireworks from Lea Tahuhu (24* off 14) pushed New Zealand’s total to 232 before they were bowled out in 49.5 overs, with Deepti Sharma starring for India with figures of 3/39.

India’s chase was built on a classy century from vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who scored a commanding 100 off 122 balls. Despite losing Shafali Verma early, Mandhana and Yastika Bhatia added 76 for the second wicket, laying a solid foundation. Mandhana then combined forces with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in a 117-run stand, showcasing her experience and registering her 8th ODI ton. Though Mandhana fell after her century, Kaur remained steady, steering the team home with an unbeaten 59. Jemimah Rodrigues’s quick cameo added finishing touches, sealing India’s victory in the 45th over and completing a memorable series win.

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Breakdown of Smriti Mandhana's Century 

In the third ODI match against New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana showcased her adaptability and prowess against varied bowling attacks, leading India’s successful chase with a match-winning performance. Facing a mixture of left-arm orthodox, right-arm medium, and right-arm offbreak bowlers, Mandhana’s innings reflected her tactical adjustments to each style. Her calculated approach and range of shots made her the backbone of India’s chase, setting up the win that sealed the ODI series.

Mandhana started steadily against the left-arm orthodox bowlers, collecting 18 runs from 20 balls at a strike rate of 90. Though she didn’t hit any half-centuries or boundaries in this phase, she still found gaps for singles and doubles, showing her footwork and timing against spin. With 40% dot balls, she maintained a watchful approach while ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking, allowing her to build a foundation early in the innings.

The most significant portion of her runs came against the right-arm medium bowlers, where she truly dominated. She scored 65 off 66 balls, striking at 98.5, with eight boundaries to her name. This phase saw Mandhana shift gears, capitalizing on the pace and using her powerful drives to find the fence consistently. Even though she lost her wicket twice to the medium-pacers, she ensured that India remained in a strong position, and her sole half-century of the innings highlighted her control over this bowling style.

Against the right-arm offbreak bowlers, Mandhana demonstrated a more conservative approach, scoring 25 off 42 balls at a strike rate of 59.5. With 50% dot balls, she carefully maneuvered around spin, focusing on preserving her wicket and rotating the strike. This phase of her innings reflected her maturity, as she balanced aggression with caution to avoid unnecessary risks, aware of the need to anchor India’s chase.

By the time Mandhana was dismissed, she had already laid a solid platform, leaving minimal work for the lower order. Her ability to handle different bowling types with both caution and aggression underscored her experience and value as a top-order batter. This well-crafted knock not only earned her personal accolades but also secured India’s series win, with Mandhana further establishing herself as a dependable finisher in crucial matches.

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