Top-order batter Pratika Rawal and fit-again bowler Renuka Thakur were named in India’s squad for the ODI Women’s World Cup at home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, but big-hitting Shafali Verma was left off.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team. September 30 marks the start of the ICC event.
Rawal was selected over hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma because of her outstanding performance in 14 ODIs.
The selectors also named the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled to begin on September 14 ahead of the World Cup.
Squad for World Cup: 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
Squad for ODIs against Australia: 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
