test captain Gill recalls Harmanpreet delivering devastating hits against our bowlers throughout the park.
The India women's cricket team is all set for the upcoming World Cup, which will take place on home turf from September 30 to November 2. The team has announced its squad, with Harmanpreet Kaur as captain and Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain.
Harmanpreet Kaur, a veteran player aged 36, will lead the team with the aim of winning India's first World Cup title. Kaur, a Punjab native, has risen through the ranks to captain the country, and her batting style has been admired by many, including current India Test captain Shubman Gill, who reminisced about watching her play when he was a 10 or 11-year-old. Gill described Kaur's batting style during his childhood as aggressive and different from the time.
The India women's cricket team has selected 15 main players and 3 reserve players for the World Cup. The main players include Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, 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, and Kranti Gaud. The reserves are Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, and Sayali Satghare.
The opening match of the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 takes place on September 30, 2025, at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, India, between the two host nations, India and Sri Lanka. India will play Sri Lanka in the tournament opener.
The Indian women's cricket team hopes to replicate the success of the men's team in the 2011 World Cup by lifting the coveted title on home turf. In 2017, India made it to their second Women's Cricket World Cup final but missed out narrowly to England in a thrilling finish at Lord's.
This World Cup promises to be an exciting event, and the Indian women's cricket team is ready to make history. Let's cheer for them and support them in their quest for victory!
