With the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 just around the corner, India all-rounder Sneh Rana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma
shared insights into their journeys and mindsets, how the Women’s Premier League shaped their growth and lessons learned from mentors and teammates.
Sharing her thoughts on the upcoming World Cup, India all-rounder Sneh Rana highlighted the importance of the event and expressed that the tournament will be doubly special since it will be played in India.
“It is always an honour to play in the World Cup. As a cricketer, you always dream of playing in the World Cup and representing your nation. It’s going to be interesting and challenging, especially since we are going to play at home. It’s a special feeling. And it’s even more special for Harman didi (Harmanpreet Kaur), as she’s been playing cricket for so many years now. Our aim is to fill the trophy cabinet with a World Cup,” she said on on JioHotstar’s special show ‘Off the Pitch’,
Rana also reflected on the impact that the Women’s Premier League (WPL) has had on Indian cricket, emphasising that it has given cricketers enough exposure to succeed at the highest level as they rub shoulders with world-class talent through playing the WPL.
“The Women’s Premier League has played a crucial role in Indian women’s cricket. It gives us the stage to play alongside and against top-class players from around the world. You also get to learn from elite foreign coaches, their strategies, how they think, and how they react in key moments. Even sitting and observing them is a great learning experience.”
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma spoke on the team’s mindset ahead of the World Cup. She expressed her excitement for being part of the mega event, adding that Indian team is confident to go all the way and lift the title in front of home crowd.
“Whenever we play a bilateral series, the World Cup trophy keeps coming to our mind. And this is Amol Muzumdar (Head Coach, Team India) sir’s first World Cup, so it’s important and special. We are going to play in front of a huge crowd in India, and it’s going to be a memorable campaign and we are ready for it.”
India wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh highlighted how the WPL has helped her growth as a keeper, shedding light on the influence overseas players have had on her as an individual and a professional since she has been able to learn from as well as about them.
“The WPL is very helpful because whenever there is a meeting, I always try to be present in the bowling discussions. As a keeper, it’s important for me to know as much as the captain and the bowlers. Playing with overseas players also helps a lot; their plans and strategies are very different, and knowing that gives me an advantage. It allows me to understand what strategy they will use if I play alongside or against them.”
