India Women Announce Strong 15-Member Squad For World Cup; Smriti Mandhana Deputy, Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead

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India Women’s World Cup 2025 Squad Announced

BCCI Announces Women's Team for the Upcoming Asia Cup Women's World Cup India Women

India Women will be having a strong squad for the Women’s World Cup 2025 with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the side.

India’s cricketing spotlight shifted to the women’s game on August 19 after india’s squad announcement for Asia Cup as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to lead the team. The announcement, made on August 19, marks the beginning of India’s final preparations for the marquee tournament, which will bring together the best sides in world cricket to battle for the prestigious title.

The squad announcement was eagerly awaited by fans and experts, given the strong performances of Indian players in recent England tour. Harmanpreet, who has been at the helm since 2018, will once again take on the responsibility of leading a side that blends experienced campaigners with exciting young talent. Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain and a consistent performer at the top of the order, is expected to play a vital role, while the likes of Jemimah Rodrigues add flair and aggression to the batting unit.

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In the bowling department, India has retained its trust in Arundhati Reddy and adha Yadav, alongside Shree Charani. The inclusion of promising youngsters reflects the selectors’ attempt to strike a balance between proven performers and fresh energy, a strategy aimed at ensuring India enters the World Cup with both experience and versatility.

With the tournament fast approaching, the focus will now shift to India’s preparation camps and warm-up fixtures as the Harmanpreet-led side sets its sights on a maiden World Cup triumph with their opener set on September 30 against Sri Lanka Women.

India Women’s World Cup 2025 Squad

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Goud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Sneh Rana