ODI Women's World Cup 2025 | 'There's healthy mix of youth and experience': Harmanpreet Kaur on Team India

"There is a healthy mix of youth and experience in our World Cup squad across all the departments. There is plenty of batting talent around the group with Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Pratika Rawal, Richa Ghosh and Uma Chetry in the mix," she stated.

The skipper also expressed confidence in her bowling unit and said that her team has all-rounders who can change the course of the game at any point in time.

"The bowling unit is equally impressive, with Renuka Thakur and Arundhati Reddy accompanying the young and promising Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani and Radha Yadav. Add to this, the three all-rounders in the form of Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur who can turn the tide of the game in India's favour," added Kaur.

After their opening match against Sri Lanka, the "Women in Blue" will lock horns against arch-rivals Pakistan on October 5. The match will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

Kaur said that with dedication and focused preparations, her team is hungry to taste success in the upcoming global showpiece.

"With a well-balanced squad, a dedicated and focused preparation leading into the tournament and a team which is hungry and determined to succeed, we are entering the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with positivity and belief," said the 36-year-old cricketer.

She also said that though the competition would be tough, especially against seven-time champions Australia, England and New Zealand, the team had a lot of self-belief.

India's squad for ODI Women's World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare.

(With PTI Inputs)