New Delhi: Former India wicketkeeper Sushma Verma believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has shed its vulnerability and is now in such a strong position in terms of batting that it cannot be made to feel intimidated by other teams during the upcoming 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup.

Although the Indian men’s team has won two ICC ODI World Cup titles, the women’s team has yet to secure a 50-over trophy, with their best performances being runners-up in 2005 and 2017.

“In the ODI cycle over the last two years, the Indian women’s cricket team has performed really well, especially the batting department. Earlier, we used to talk about how the batting side was heavily dependent on Harman and Smriti. Now, there is much more clarity in the team.”

“Players like Pratika and Richa are contributing, Jem

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