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MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday unveiled a strong 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, which India will co-host alongside Sri Lanka.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been entrusted with leading the side in her maiden World Cup as captain, with Smriti Mandhana named vice-captain.
India will begin their campaign on September 30 against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener.
The squad announcement came in tandem with the team named for the ODI series against Australia, with only one change: Amanjot Kaur replacing Satghare to make her first-ever World Cup appearance.
Core performers like Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Richa Ghosh retain their places, while Harleen Deol and Amanjot have been rewarded for their consistent run over the past two years.
Shafali Verma, who featured in the T20I series against England but missed the ODIs, has been left out of the World Cup squad.
Meanwhile, Yastika Bhatia has earned a recall after her impressive performances for India A against Australia A.
Two emerging talents, Pratika Rawal and Kranti Gaud, have also been named in the squad for their first World Cup appearance.
Rawal has been in blistering form with 703 runs in 14 matches since debuting last year, while Gaud’s six-wicket haul in the England series stamped her credentials as a rising force in India’s bowling lineup.
India’s batting unit looks formidable with Mandhana, Rawal, and Deol providing the top-order stability, followed by a solid middle order featuring Rodrigues, Kaur, Ghosh, and Amanjot.
In the bowling department, Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana will spearhead the spin attack, supported by Radha Yadav and leg-spinner Sree Charani, giving India a balanced spin arsenal suited for home conditions.
On the pace front, Renuka Singh’s return from injury strengthens a unit that also includes Gaud and Pooja Vastrakar.
India squad for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.
Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare
India squad for Australia series: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Sneh Rana.
