Laura Wolvaardt named captain , Harmanpreet Kaur dropped as ICC reveals team of the tournament for Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur led India Women to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 title.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the team of the tournament for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Surprisingly, Indian Women’s Cricket Team captain Harmanpreet Kaur was overlooked by the ICC in the team.

Kaur led India Women to the title in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian women’s captain to clinch an ICC title for the Women in Blue. Under her leadership, India Women defeated South Africa Women in the final by 52 runs to script their name in the record books.

However, ICC went ahead with Laura Wolvaardt as the captain of their team. The South Africa Women captain clinched the record for most runs in a single edition of the Women’s World Cup, smacking 571 runs in nine games with two centuries and three fifties. Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk were the other two South African players who featured in the ICC’s team.

Three India Women players make it to ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 team of the tournament

Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma were three India Women players who made it to the ICC’s team. With 434 runs at an average of 54.25 in nine games, Mandhana finished as the highest run-scorer for India Women and second-highest in the tournament.

Rodrigues grabbed the spotlight after leading the team to an impeccable victory against Australia Women in the semi-final with her unbeaten century. Chasing down 339 runs in the clash, the Harmanpreet Kaur & Co. set the record for the highest ever successful run-chase in Women’s ODI history.

Deepti was adjudged Player of the Tournament after finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 22 scalps. The Indian all-rounder also hammered three half-centuries in the tournament, including a crucial 58-run knock and a five-wicket haul in the final.

Ashleigh Gardner, Alana King, and Annabel Sutherland were three Australian players part of the team. Pakistan’s Sidra Nawaz was picked as the wicket-keeper. Sophie Ecclestone was the sole player from England Women to make it to the final XI. Her teammate Nat Sciver-Bruntwas picked as the 12th player.

ICC’s team of the tournament for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Marizanne Kapp, Ashleigh Gardner, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Nadine De Klerk, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Alana King, Sophie Ecclestone. 12th Player – Nat Sciver-Brunt.

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