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NDTV
18 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
India's Squad For Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead, Shafali Verma Snubbed
Harmanpreet Kaur is set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy, as the hosts unveiled a strong 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the marquee event, commencing on September 30. Opener Shafali Verma is a notable omission from the squad, while pace spearhead Renuka Thakur returns to the 15-member side after a long injury layoff. In Pooja Vastrakar's absence from the side due to a long-standing stress injury, the team management found an able back-up in the form of Amanjot Kaur. "Amanjot (Kaur) is currently with the India A team in Australia, and she will be in the World Cup squad," said skipper Harmanpreet in the press conference at BCCI headquarters. The allrounder was used as the second seamer during the T20I leg of the England tour, which India won 3-2. In that series, apart from bowling seam-ups and picking three wickets across 13 overs, Amanjot also struck an incredible, match-winning 63 not out to shore up a floundering innings. Heading into the mega event, Harmanpreet and Co. are buoyed by a tri-series win in Sri Lanka (also involving South Africa) and a historic series win in England. India will head into this year's tournament on home soil as one of the favourites to claim the famous trophy, though the likes of seven-time champions Australia and four-time winners England will be standing in their way as India attempt to clinch their maiden World Cup title. Women in Blue will be hoping to go one step further at this year's tournament than they did in 2017, when they made it to their second Women's Cricket World Cup Final, missing out narrowly to England in a thrilling finish at Lord's. India will kickstart their campaign against Sri Lanka at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on September 30. India squad for Women's ODI World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
When & Where To Watch India's Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Press Conference?
Last Updated: Following the selection committee's meeting at BCCI Headquarters on Tuesday, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and the India captain will attend a press conference. The Ajit Agarkar-led senior men's selection committee will meet at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday, August 19, to pick India's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will be played from September 9 to 28 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. A total of eight teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, the UAE, Hong Kong and Oman – will take part in the premier continental event, the matches of which will be played in T20I format this year. According to a release shared by BCCI on Monday (August 18), following the selection committee meeting, Ajit Agarkar, who is the chairman of the senior men's selection committee, will attend a press conference along with the India captain. The presser is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST. India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, August 19. Where is India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference? India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference will take place at BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai. Where to watch India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference live on TV? India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference will be televised live on the Star Sports 1 network in India. Where to live stream India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference? India's Asia Cup 2025 squad announcement press conference will be available online on Jio Hotstar. As per the release shared by BCCI, the women's selection committee will also meet at the BCCI Headquarters on Tuesday to pick India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia at home and the 2025 edition of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. The women's selection meeting will be followed by a press conference, which will be attended by the captain and the chairperson of the Women's Selection Committee. This year's Women's ODI World Cup matches will be played between eight teams from September 30 to November 2 across four venues in India and one in Sri Lanka. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Cut the noise — Yuvraj Singh on how to handle a home World Cup
MUMBAI: Playing the World Cup at home brings about a different level of pressure. Given the passion for the sports in the country, no cricket team faces a bigger challenge than India. This season, all eyes will be on the India women's cricket team when it starts its campaign in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup. Yuvraj Singh (2L) advised the Indian women's cricket team to find a way to handle the expectations at the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. (AFP) At an ICC event to mark the 50-day countdown, former India star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said the key is to find a way to handle the expectations. He gave them the example of how his team achieved success on home soil in 2011. With captain Harmanpreet Kaur, in attendance along with star batters Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, the player of the 2011 tournament, said 'cut the noise' was the mantra set by the team's senior batter Sachin Tendulkar and coach Gary Kirsten. 'I will give you an example of what we felt at that time. Until then, no country had won the World Cup at home and it had been 28 years since we won a World Cup (1983). I remember we tied the game against England and we lost to South Africa (in the league stage), from a winning position. We got a lot of backlash. I remember Tendulkar and coach Kirsten coming and having a chat with us – 'From here on what are the things we need to do to win the tournament – no one is going to watch TV; no one is going to read the newspaper (social media wasn't big at that time, now it is even more tough as you have got it on the phone, you can switch it off while the World Cup is on); when you walk towards the ground put your headphones on (while signing autographs and clicking photos with the fans), to focus on the field. While going back to your room, put your headphones back on. Cut the noise and try to do what you need to do to win the tournament,' said Yuvraj. 'It's about 'being in the moment and let's try to do this as a team'. We did that and it worked. I am not saying it (the same thing) is going to work for you (women's team) as well. I am just saying that the team has to focus on something which makes everyone believe that 'if we do this it might work for us',' said Yuvraj at an ICC event held in the city. The multiple World Cup-winner advised the players to keep faith in their experience. 'Every time you walk into a game you have to believe you want to win the game for your country. If Smriti gets out, then Harman has to say I am going to shine, if Harman gets out then she should believe that Jemimah is there. You have got to believe as a team, every time I walk out to bowl or bat I am the person who is going to make the difference. If all 11 believe that, then the results will follow,' said Yuvraj. Batting great and former India women's team captain, Mithali Raj, said India reaching the final of the 2017 World Cup was the turning point for women's cricket. 'The 2017 World Cup actually transformed women's cricket not just in India but globally I would say, because social media was relatively new (and) the ICC did their part in promoting and campaigning on a larger scale,' said Mithali. '(But) It didn't happen overnight, it is a journey... coming under the BCCI fold, the impact of the 2017 World Cup, the WPL. Records come and go but I have seen the previous era and the current one. I have lived it,' she added. For the ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta, the 2025 World Cup can be the springboard for the next leap in women's cricket. 'In every sense, the growth of women's cricket over the last eight years has brought up to this moment where it is time for women's cricket to take the next leap. This World Cup can be the springboard for that next leap.'
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Business Standard
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe: Report points fingers at several stakeholders
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, one of India's most iconic cricket venues, has been declared 'unsuitable and unsafe' for large-scale events by a judicial commission probing the July 4 stampede that claimed 11 lives and injured over 50 people. The incident occurred during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) title victory celebration — the team's first in 18 years. This assessment, tabled by the one-man Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission and accepted by the Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday, casts serious doubt over the venue's future, especially its readiness to host key fixtures like the opening game and semifinal of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup scheduled between September 30 and November 2. RCB IPL victory celebration and stampede On June 4, over 300,000 fans, according to state estimates, stormed central Bengaluru to celebrate RCB's historic IPL win. The crowd, drawn by free-entry social media posts and a video appeal by star cricketer Virat Kohli, began assembling outside Vidhana Soudha and the Chinnaswamy Stadium hours before the planned victory parade and celebration event. The event proceeded despite the police's denial of permission and lack of formal clearance from authorities, as mandated by the 2009 city order. Overcrowding spiralled into chaos outside the stadium gates, resulting in a deadly stampede that left 11 dead and several others injured. What does the Justice D'Cunha Commission's report say? According to the Justice D'Cunha Commission's report, accessed by ESPNCricinfo and PTI, the Chinnaswamy Stadium's "design and structure are inherently unsuitable and unsafe" for mass gatherings. The 50-year-old venue lacks critical infrastructure needed to host large public events safely, including: Purpose-built queuing zones separated from main roads Adequate entry and exit gates for managing mass ingress and egress Integrated access to public transport and nearby amenities Emergency evacuation plans in line with global safety norms Sufficient parking and drop-off zones The report warns that unless these deficiencies are corrected, continuing to host high-attendance events at the stadium 'poses unacceptable risks to public safety, urban mobility and emergency preparedness'. The Chinnaswamy Stadium, built in 1974, is just one of several ageing sports venues across India now. The D'Cunha Commission emphasised that any venue intended for large public gatherings must conform to international standards of safety, design, and crowd management. Who are the stakeholders? The commission has indicted several key stakeholders: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): The franchise promoted the event despite police disapproval, failed to regulate entry, and issued conflicting messaging about free access versus limited passes. DNA Entertainment Networks: The event organiser reportedly failed to secure mandatory clearances. Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA): The cricket body allegedly overlooked stadium limitations and permitted the event without due diligence. Who is being held accountable for the Bengaluru stampede? The report has recommended legal action against KSCA President Raghuram Bhat, ex-Secretary A Shankar, and ex-Treasurer ES Jairam (the latter two have since resigned), RCB Vice-President Rajesh Menon, and DNA Entertainment Managing Director T Venkat Vardhan, and VP Sunil Mathur. Several senior police officials have also been held accountable, including B Dayananda and Vikash Kumar, who were removed from their posts following the incident. Next steps: Legal actions, court petitions With the Cabinet formally accepting the report, Karnataka Minister H K Patil announced that legal action will follow against the implicated organisations and departmental inquiries will be initiated against involved government officials. Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court is reviewing a petition by DNA Entertainment challenging the commission's findings and its very constitution. Maharaja Trophy T20 and ICC Women's World Cup KSCA has already confirmed that the upcoming Maharaja Trophy T20 tournament, scheduled from August 11, will be played behind "closed doors". As for the ICC Women's World Cup, any formal move to relocate fixtures will require coordination among the state government, BCCI, and ICC, and could come at a significant logistical cost. (With agency inputs)
India.com
23-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Harmanpreet Kaur Opens Up About The Game Plan That Helped Her Regain Form In 3rd ODI
After enduring a string of underwhelming performances, India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur bounced back in style during the third ODI against England, leading from the front with a match-winning knock. Speaking after the game, she offered insights into the mental reset and tactical changes that helped her find her 'lost mojo.' Focused Mindset Over Flashy Shots Harmanpreet revealed that she made a conscious effort to keep things simple. Instead of forcing her shots early in the innings, she chose to give herself time, focusing on staying calm and trusting her process. 'I wanted to talk to myself in the first 10 balls and not think too much about the past. That helped me settle in,' said the Indian skipper. The result was a fluent innings that not only saw her return to form but also energised the Indian batting lineup in a crucial decider against a strong England side. A Knock to Remember Her composed approach yielded instant dividends. Harmanpreet went on to score a crucial century, marking her second-fastest ODI ton and adding her name to a historic list. It was also her third century in England, making her the first visiting batter, across men's and women's ODIs, to achieve this feat. She paced her innings beautifully, absorbing pressure early before accelerating in the middle overs. Her partnership with the middle-order helped India set up a commanding chase, ultimately sealing the series 2-1. Team Effort and Young Stars Shine While Harmanpreet grabbed headlines with the bat, she credited her teammates, especially young seamer Kranti Goud, for their impact. 'She's always ready to deliver. That six-wicket haul was a game-changer,' she added. Goud's spell dismantled England's middle order, ensuring India chased a modest target and had the psychological edge throughout the innings. Timely Boost Before the World Cup With the Women's ODI World Cup around the corner, this performance couldn't have come at a better time for Harmanpreet and Team India. The win not only ended the series on a high note but also injected much-needed confidence into the side. India will host the ICC Women's ODI World Cup later this year, and their captain's return to form could be the X-factor the team needs on home soil.
