The history of Indian women cricket exudes grit, persistence, and a progressively expanding pool of young superstars. Before the Australia Women tour to India in 2025, the selectors have picked a squad balancing experience with fresh energy. Since matches are being played in India, spinner fares, age-old batting stability, and all-round balance head the list of priorities. Here is a complete rundown of the squad and the roles they would fill.
India Women Squad vs Australia Women 2025
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harmanpreet Kaur (C) | All-rounder (Middle-order + Off-spin) |
| 2 | Smriti Mandhana (VC) | Batsman (Opener) |
| 3 | Shafali Verma | Batsman (Opener / Power-hitter) |
| 4 | Jemimah Rodrigues | Batsman (Top/Middle-order) |
| 5 | Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 6 | Yastika Bhatia | Wicketkeeper-Batsman |
| 7 | Deepti Sharma | All-rounder (Batting + Off-spin) |
| 8 | Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder (Medium-pace) |
| 9 | Renuka Singh Thakur | Bowler (Right-arm Medium-fast) |
| 10 | Meghna Singh | Bowler (Medium-fast) |
| 11 | Titas Sadhu | Bowler (Right-arm Medium-fast) |
| 12 | Radha Yadav | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
| 13 | Rajeshwari Gayakwad | Bowler (Left-arm Orthodox Spin) |
| 14 | Shreyanka Patil | All-rounder (Off-spin + Bat) |
| 15 | Amanjot Kaur | All-rounder |
| 16 | Saika Ishaque | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
Key Player
Harmanpreet Kaur: The captain remains a powerhouse for India in the middle order. Having proven her mettle with match-winning knock against Australia, she will be crucial with the bat and the part-time spin.
Smriti Mandhana: Vice-captain and an opener, she is the most consistent batter in the past few years for India, able to anchor the innings or go big during the powerplays.
Shafali Verma: The aggressive opener known for his explosive starts. Through his sixes, he will challenge Australia’s pace attack every moment.
Jemimah Rodrigues: A slamfully good batter with a calm temperament, Jemimah will stabilize the innings and play the anchor role.
Richa Ghosh & Yastika Bhatia: Two keepers. Richa is a big-hitting finisher while Yastika is solid in the middle order.
Deepti Sharma: Veteran all-rounder and India’s trump card in spin-friendly Indian conditions. She lends balance on both fronts: batting and bowling.
Pooja Vastrakar: Medium-pacer in the all-rounder category who is able to take crucial wickets in the middle overs and power hits down the order.
Renuka Singh Thakur: The strike bowler of India with the new ball whose swing will be the key against Australia´s top order.
Titas Sadhu: A pacer on the rise, performing well during the powerplays and under pressure, expected to take a more prominent role in 2025.
Radha Yadav & Rajeshwari Gayakwad: The pillars of India’s spin attack. Radha’s experience in T20s and Gayakwad’s consistency make them strong at home.
Shreyanka Patil and Amanjot Kaur: Young all-rounders who provide batting depth and spin variation. Shreyanka especially has recently been a standout performer.
Saika Ishaque: Left-arm spinner, progressing through WPL ranks, offering wicket-taking ability in the middle overs.
Overview
The India Women’s squad for the Australia series is therefore well-rounded, with such strong openers, there are middle-order anchors there whom one can bank on, all-rounders of worthy mention, to speak of the bowling setup, the spices are perfectly blended: pace + spin. Since it was playing at home, spin will be India’s main weapon, though with Renuka and Titas leading the pace attack, a whole new perspective of bowling is presented.
