The sheroes of India: Superstars of the historic Women's World Cup glory

They thrilled the nation with their grit, flair, and teamwork to win India’smaiden ICC silverware in women’s cricket. From record chases to clutchperformances, every player contributed in delivering the World Cup trophy that could accelerate the growth of women’s cricket in India.A brief look at each player who was part of the campaign.
SMRITI MANDHANA
She led India’s batting, amassing 434 runs at an average of 54 to finish as the second-highest scorer. Her brilliant century against New Zealand, along with stylish fifties against Australia and England, showcased her consistency and class at the top of the order.
Inns: 9, Runs: 434, HS: 109, Avg 54.25, SR: 99, 100: 1, 50: 2

JEMIMAH RODRIGUES
After being dropped earlier, she returned with determination, producing a World Cup classic—an unbeaten 127 in the semifinal against seven-time champions Australia— to guide India’s record chase of 339. A former U-17 hockey player, Jemimah Rodrigues’ gap-finding ability and dynamic fielding made her one of India’s key performers.
Inns: 7, Runs: 292, HS: 127*, Avg: 58.40, SR: 101, 100: 1, 50: 2

HARMANPREET KAUR (C)
Lovingly called ‘Harry di’, she guided the young side like an elder sister, inspiring them to bounce back from three consecutive league-stage defeats and clinch India’s maiden World Cup. After heartbreaks in 2017 and 2022, she delivered under pressure, scoring a gutsy 89 against Australia in the semifinal despite cramps.
Inns: 8, Runs: 260, HS: 89, Avg: 32.50, SR: 89, 100: 0, 50: 2

PRATIKA RAWAL
A former basketball gold medallist and psychology graduate from Delhi’s Jesus & Mary College, she formed a formidable opening partnership with Mandhana, scoring 497 runs for the first wicket. Her maiden World Cup century against New Zealand was key to India reaching the semi-finals. Though an ankle injury sidelined her later, her impact was immense. Inns: 6, Runs: 308, HS: 122, Avg: 51.33, SR: 77.77, 100: 1, 50: 1

DEEPTI SHARMA
It was redemption for Deepti. Haunted by the memories of the last-over no-ball that saw India exit the 2022 World Cup, the Agra-born allrounder returned with Player of the Series performance in the 2025 World Cup. She became the first player in World Cup history to score over 200 runs and take more than 20 wickets in a single tournament.

Inns: 7, Runs: 215, HS: 58, Avg: 30.71, SR: 90, 100: 0, 50: 3 Inns: 9, Wkts: 22, BBI: 5/39, Avg: 20.40, Econ: 5.52, SR: 22.18

HARLEEN DEOL
She didn’t make eye-popping contributions but her knocks of 46 vs Pakistan and 48 vs Sri Lanka helped stabilise India’s batting in the early part of the tournament.
Inns: 5, Runs: 169, HS: 48, Avg: 33.80, SR: 75, 100: 0, 50: 2

RICHA GHOSH (WK)
While Mandhana and Rawal anchored the top order, Richa Ghosh brought explosiveness lower down to help India capitalise on the starts. She finished the tournament with the highest strike rate.
Inns: 8, Runs: 235, HS: 94, Avg: 39.16, SR: 133, 100: 0, 50: 1

SHREE CHARANI
The youngest member of the team at 21 years, she was India’s best bowler in this World Cup, even though Deepti got more wickets. She was Harmanpreet’s go-to bowler whenever she needed control in the middle overs.
Inns: 9, Wkts: 14, BBI: 3/41, Avg: 27.64, Econ: 4.96, SR: 33.42

AMANJOT KAUR
Some players’ value is not found in the volume of runs or wickets but in the crucial contributions. Amanjot’s 57 against Sri Lanka and clutch boundaries in the semifinal highlighted India’s trust in the Chandigarh girl. Inns: 7, Runs: 146, HS: 57, Avg: 36.50, SR: 84, 100: 0, 50: 1 Inns: 7, Wkts: 6, BBI: 2/68, Avg: 45.66, Econ: 6.54, SR: 41.83

SNEH RANA
The Dehradun girl was one of the vital cogs in India’s success early in the tournament. The off-spin allrounder not only stifled opponents with her tight line and length, her runs in the lower-order ensured India had enough on the board despite top-order struggles.
Inns: 5, Runs: 99, HS: 33, Avg: 49.50, SR: 114, 100: 0, 50: 0 Inns: 6, Wkts: 7, BBI: 2/32, Avg: 45.42, Econ: 5.67, SR: 48

KRANTI GAUD
From tennis-ball cricket to the Women’s Premier League to World Cup glory, Kranti Gaud’s rise has been meteoric. She debuted in ODIs in May and quickly secured her World Cup spot. Her 3/20 vs Pakistan earned her Player of the Match honours.
Inns: 8, Wkts: 9, BBI: 3/20, Avg: 40.11, Econ: 5.73, SR: 42

RENUKA SINGH
On flat, pace-unfriendly pitches, she kept batters in check with her ability to extract sharp inswing with the new ball. She finished with the second-best economy rate among bowlers who delivered at least 20 overs in the tournament.
Inns: 6, Wkts: 3, BBI: 2/25, Avg: 60.33, Econ: 4.02, SR: 90

SHAFALI VERMA
Initially left out of the squad, she joined as a replacement for the injured Pratika. On her return, she remarked, “God has sent me here to do something good.” She proved it in the final, scoring a classy 87 and taking two key wickets.
Inns: 2, Runs: 97, HS: 87, Avg: 48.50, SR: 116.86, 100: 0, 50: 1 Inns: 1, Wkts: 2, BBI: 2/36, Avg: 18, Econ: 5.14, SR: 21

RADHA YADAV
Initially outside the playing eleven, the left-arm spinner impressed with 3/30 against Bangladesh on her World Cup debut and claimed the crucial wicket of Australia’s Ellyse Perry in the semifinal. Inns: 3, Wkts: 4, BBI: 3/30, Avg: 35.25, Econ: 7.42, SR: 28.50