3 players who will be key for India's chances in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final

Overview

• India entered the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final after failing to qualify for the Knockouts in the previous edition by a whisker
• The hosts did so by beating the 2022 World Cup winners, Australia Women, in the Semifinal by 5 wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai
• For India Women to script history, N Sree Charani, Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana, and others have big roles to play in the final

India entered the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final after failing to qualify for the Knockouts in the previous edition by a whisker. The hosts did so by beating the 2022 World Cup winners, Australia Women, in the Semifinal by 5 wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, N Sree Charani, Richa Ghosh, and others played a key role in India's win. The big final will take place between India Women and South Africa Women on November 2 at the DY Patil Stadium, the exact venue that hosted the second semifinal.

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For the first time in many decades, a new champion is set to arrive in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. From the Indian Women's perspective, they will be aiming to do the job they couldn't do in 2017. The hosts have a better momentum coming into the final, given they beat the Australian Women's Team in the Semifinal.

3 players who will be key for India's chances in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Final

N Sree Charani

N Sree Charani has been an underrated performer for India in the ongoing tournament. In 8 matches in the tournament, she has claimed 13 wickets at an average of 26.07, at a strike rate of 31.8, and an economy rate of 4.91, with the best bowling figures of 3/41. In the semifinal match against Australia, she performed well.

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Sree Charani has been the second most economical bowler in the Indian unit after Renuka Singh. At the same time, she has been able to take wickets and will hence be key for India.

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma has been one of the best All-rounders in the tournament. The star player has been the leading wicket-taker for India and played some fine knocks with the bat. With the ball, she has claimed 17 wickets in 8 innings, at an average of 24.11, at a strike rate of 25.3, and an economy rate of 5.70.

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With the bat, she has scored 157 runs at an average of 26.16 and a strike rate of 87.22. She won the Player of the Match award against Sri Lanka and played a key role in India's win over Australia.

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana failed to perform in the semifinal against the Australian Women. Hence, she will be expected to fire in the big final against South Africa Women. The Southpaw has been the second-highest run-scorer in the ongoing tournament. Her start will be important for the Indian Team in Pratika Rawal's absence.

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Mandhana has 389 runs in 8 innings in the ongoing tournament, at an average of 55.57 and a strike rate of 102.36, including a hundred and two fifty-plus scores to her name. If she can get going, the Indian Women's team will have a big advantage in posting a total or chasing the target.