Highly anticipated Women’s World Cup 2025 Walking with today India Have to face Sri Lanka In the initial match at Barspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Under the leadership of co-genre India Harmanpreet KaurBefore bowling the first ball, one was talking early, as two major names-Renuka Singh Thakur And Radha Yadav—What players are missing from XI.
Sri Lanka won the toss and selected to bowl first, expected to use early circumstances. Harmanpreet confirmed that India had gone with a bowling combination of three spinners and two pacers. However, he refrained from giving a direct explanation to Renuka and Radha’s absence, making fans and pundits speculate.
Renuka picks up selection call eyebrows on Thakur and Radha Yadav
In recent years, India’s strike Pesar Renuka played both warm-up matches and saw in rhythm. According to some reports, the team management may relax him for a marquee struggle against strong opponents such as England and Australia. Interestingly, it was also absent from the practice session on the eve of the opener, further speculation.
Radha’s lapse, however, remains more than a strategic decision. with Deepti SharmaSneh RanaAnd young Kranti Goud While forming a spin trio, the management realized that Radha was not fit in combination for this special match. Nevertheless, his exclusion has raised many questions whether India missed a trick, leaving an experienced left -handed option.
India’s Xi against Sri Lanka
India fielded the following XI for their first game: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Madhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, and Sher Charani.
While the batting looked strong on paper, Radha’s diversity in the speed of Renuka with the new ball and Radha’s diversity in spin was definitely the major talk.
Cricket fans resorted to social media to give voice to their displeasure over amazing exclusion. Many expressed disappointment, especially despite her condition about Renuka. Others felt that Radha’s experience could be valuable in a World Cup opener at home.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Kranti Gaud made his World Cup debut before Renuka Singh Thakur#CWC25
– Shajin MS (@Supertrampms) September 30, 2025
Renuka Singh Thakur dropped
– Gagangovada (@Hittingwickets) September 30, 2025
How do India and Sri Lanka line up for this game. Obviously, someone Renuka Singh Thakur, they just want to save him when necessary.
Among the focus players: Richa Ghosh, he is immersed in batting and chart. It is expected that this tournament provides redemption. pic.twitter.com/tvtyhpqg67
– Lavanya@(@lav_narayanan) September 30, 2025
Some Renuka Singh Thakur against Sri Lanka !!
It seems that she is being preserved for further important sports. There is a clear indication that he is not back on 100% fitness. Anjot and Kranti will take new balls.
The fitness of pacers is important for Harman. #INDWVSLW
– Gaurav Nandan Tripathi | Thir and Nandan Tranauth (@cric_beyond_ent) September 30, 2025
India started without Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy in its first game! Oh boy…#CWC25
– Vishal decorated (@Vishal 1686) September 30, 2025
You do not choose to save Renuka Thakur for impressed matches, but what about Radha Yadav? He is definitely your best fielder and clever bowler. Lots of savings are not good.#INDVSL #WomenworldCup2025
– Akshat (@akshat_cricket) September 30, 2025
He dropped Renka Thakur and Radha Yadav from playing XI? What are they smoking on earth?#INDVSL #CWC2025
– Random (@random144729) September 30, 2025
Dear @Bcciwomen Why is Radha Yadav and Renuka Singh Thakur not in the eleven of playing today? The argument and sheer of this step is suddenly beyond everyone’s thinking.
– Atish Kapoor The Oscar winner (@Akashthapa 25505) September 30, 2025
This campaign is in India starting #WOMENSWORLDCUP2025 And the first experienced Radha Yadav and Renuka Singh are not playing .. 🧐.
It is not known what the team management is thinking for this house World Cup.
– Pulkit Trigun (@Pulkittrigun45) September 30, 2025
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