Women’s World Cup 2025: Predicting India XI for match 1

India and Sri Lanka, the two co-hosts of the Women’s World Cup 2025, will face each other in the first game at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 30. India have won 10 out of 14 ODI games so far this year. One of their losses came against Sri Lanka in May this year. India are in third position in the ICC rankings currently and have 126 rating points to their name.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of India for Match 1: 

Top Order: 

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Smriti and Pratika are two of the highest run-scorers for India in WODIs this year. Smriti has been in great form and has hit four centuries. She has made 928 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 115.85.

Middle Order:  

Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh could be there in the middle order. Deepti has made 381 runs and taken 17 wickets in 14 games this year.

Lower Middle Order:  

Sneh Rana and Amanjot Kaur are likely to be a part of the lower middle order. Sneh is the leading wicket-taker for India in ODIs this year and has taken 21 wickets in 11 games at an average of 22.09.

Bowlers:  

Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy will likely be the three bowlers for the team. Kranti is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in WODIs this year and has taken 14 wickets in seven matches at an average of 21.21.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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