India's 2025 Women's World Cup squad features five young stars. From a brilliant medium pacer and reliable opener to a game-changing all-rounder, these youngsters are poised to make a significant impact on the team's campaign.

Harmanpreet Kaur will be the skipper while Smriti Mandhana will be vice captain for the tournament where India will aim to become the women's world champion for the first time

14, 17 and 20 – in the buildup to the tournament. It will be the fourth time India has hosted the Women’s Cricket World Cup in the one-day format. India’s women have also never won the world Twenty20 title, their best run finishing in a heavy loss to ...