India Women’s Squad for ODI World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the first time in a 50-overs World Cup as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Women’s ODI squad for the showpiece event. Star opener Smriti Mandhana was appointed as Harmanpreet’s deputy as India are marked to open their campaign against Sri Lanka on September 30.
The venue for the tournament opener, however, is yet to be decided after a Karnataka government-appointed commission deemed the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru unsafe to host large-scale events following the catastrophic stampedes at the venue following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2025 victory parade and celebrations.
Meanwhile, opener Shafali Verma missed out from both the World Cup squad as well as the team for the Australia ODI series.
#TeamIndia squad for ICC Women’s Cricket 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,…
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) August 19, 2025
India have had a rather flawless run against most oppositions, barring arch-nemesis Australia, since the start of 2024. Harmanpreet’s side wiped out South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies and Ireland at home while trumping England 2-1 in their recent series away from home. India also clinched the recent tri-series trophy held in Sri Lanka, beating the hosts and South Africa to firm up their 50-overs squad. However, their final set of rehearsals will be held during the forthcoming ODI series against world champions Australia, to be played in Mullanpur and Delhi between September 14 and 20.
Additionally to the World Cup team, the India squad for the aforementioned Australia series was also announced.
India’s Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 full 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
ODI 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 (WK), Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Sneh Rana
India’s Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 full schedule
| Day/Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| Tuesday, September 30 | India vs Sri Lanka | TBD | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 5 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Thursday, October 9 | India vs South Africa | Vizag | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 12 | India vs Australia | Vizag | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 19 | India vs England | Indore | 3:00 PM |
| Thursday, October 23 | India vs New Zealand | Guwahati | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, October 26 | India vs Bangladesh | TBD | 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday, October 29 | Semifinal 1 (TBA) | Guwahati/Colombo | 3:00 PM |
| Thursday, October 30 | Semifinal 2 (TBA) | Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, 2 November | Final (TBA) | Colombo/Bengaluru | 3:00 PM |
