India Women’s World Cup 2025 Squad: On Tuesday, August 19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India Women’s World Cup 2025 Squad.
Harmanpreet Kaur will once again lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana named as her deputy.
India Women’s World Cup 2025 Squad
The upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the tournament, and this time it will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. For India, this is the fourth time hosting the prestigious event, while Sri Lanka will be hosting it for the very first time.
The tournament kicks off on September 30 and runs until November 2, with matches spread across five cities: Bengaluru, Vizag, Indore, Guwahati, and Colombo. However, there is some uncertainty around the matches scheduled at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after the tragic stampede that followed RCB’s IPL 2025 title win.
As for Team India, they will be looking to finally break their World Cup drought and lift the trophy for the first time. Their form heading into the competition has been impressive. Since the start of 2025, the Women in Blue have won 9 out of 11 ODIs, which makes them one of the top favorites. Most recently, they sealed a memorable 2-1 series victory over England in their own backyard.
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The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side looks strong on paper. Alongside Smriti Mandhana, the batting lineup features Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Richa Ghosh will take charge as the first-choice wicketkeeper. In the bowling department, Deepti Sharma stands out not just for her spin but also for her handy batting contributions. She will be supported by Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, and Renuka Singh Thakur, giving the team a good mix of experience and variety.
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India 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
India Women’s ICC World Cup 2025 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Sep | India Women vs Sri Lanka Women | Bengaluru (doubtful) | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Sun, 05 Oct | India Women vs Pakistan Women | Colombo (RPS) | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Thu, 09 Oct | India Women vs South Africa Women | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Sun, 12 Oct | India Women vs Australia Women | Visakhapatnam | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Sun, 19 Oct | India Women vs England Women | Indore | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Thu, 23 Oct | India Women vs New Zealand Women | Guwahati | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| Mon, 27 Oct | India Women vs Bangladesh Women | Bengaluru (doubtful) | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
India Women’s World Cup History
1973, England: Did not participate
1978, India: Group Stage, Fourth out of 4
1982, New Zealand: Group Stage, Fourth out of 5
1988, Australia: Did not participate
1993, England: Group Stage, Fourth out of 8
1997, India: Semi Finals, Fourth out of 11
2000, New Zealand: Semi Finals, Third out of 8
2005, South Africa: Runners Up, Second out of 8
2009, Australia: Super 6s, Third out of 6
2013, India: Group Stage, Seventh out of 8
2017, England: Runners Up, Second out of 8
2022, New Zealand: Group Stage, Fifth out of 8
India has come close on a couple of occasions, finishing runners-up in both 2005 and 2017, but this time, with momentum and form on their side, fans will be hopeful that Harmanpreet Kaur and her team can finally go all the way.
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