Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|23-10-2025
INDW vs NZW Probable Playing 11: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will square off against Sophie Devine-led New Zealand in the 24th match of the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 23 at DR DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.
With Australia, England, and South Africa qualified for the semi-finals and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka knocked out of the tournament, the upcoming clash between India and New Zealand will be a virtual quarter-final.
India and New Zealand have both secured 4 points, and the winner of the game will likely qualify for the semifinals.
India and New Zealand has met on 57 occasions in ODI format where England has won on 22 occasions while White Ferns has 34 wins.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine’s side has secured 4th and 5th spots in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 points table.
According to weather report, the conditions will be moderate and humid with the humidity to rise upto 70%. The temperature will range between 26 and 34 degrees celsius.
With dew to make a crucial impact in the second half, and less chances for rain, we could expect a full game at Navi Mumbai.
The wicket at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy offers good bounce for batters with predictable bounce and consistence pace. Bowlers must keep consistent lengths to restrict run flow.
Fast bowlers can extract some movement early on, while spinner tend to come into play during the middle and later stages as the pitch dries slightly, offering extra grip and turn.
The surface is generally flat making it ideal for high-scoring contests, particularly in limited overs cricket.
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson