Navi Mumbai, October 23 (Udaipur Kiran): The stage is set for a high-stakes encounter as India take on New Zealand in the 24th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, scheduled to be played on Thursday at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. With both teams still in contention, the match will be crucial for semifinal qualification.
India currently sit fourth on the points table, having won two of their five matches so far. The team began the tournament strongly with victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but suffered consecutive defeats to South Africa, Australia, and England.
New Zealand, on the other hand, are placed fifth, with one win in five games. After losing their first two matches to Australia and South Africa, the White Ferns bounced back with a 100-run win over Bangladesh. Their next two fixtures against Sri Lanka and Pakistan were washed out due to rain.
India’s Key Players
For India, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will shoulder the batting responsibility, while Deepti Sharma and Kranti Gaud are expected to play vital roles with the ball.
New Zealand’s Strength
The Kiwi side will rely heavily on Sophie Devine and Maddy Green for batting stability, while Jess Kerr and Amelia Kerr remain key threats with the ball.
Pitch and Weather Conditions
In the last match at the venue, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 202 runs while batting first against Bangladesh, indicating a surface that offers help to both batters and bowlers. Light dew is expected in the second half of the game, and unseasonal rain in Mumbai could impact play. The weather forecast suggests afternoon haze and a chance of showers in the evening.
Head-to-Head Record
Since 1978, India and New Zealand have faced each other in 57 ODIs. New Zealand have won 34, India have claimed 22, and one match ended in a tie.
The match will start at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 2:30 PM. Fans can watch the live telecast on Star Sports Network and live streaming on JioHotstar.
Squads
India: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shri Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chhetri.
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (Captain), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (Wicketkeeper), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Briar Illing, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Polly Inglis, Bella James.
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