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Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana light up Diwali before all-important IND vs NZ clash

Aakash Saini

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana [Source: @BCCIWomen/x]Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana [Source: @BCCIWomen/x]

Team India Women’s players seem to be basking in the festive spirit of Diwali. Ahead of their much-awaited clash against New Zealand at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, the players were seen celebrating the festival of lights with smiles, laughter, and togetherness.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain and legendary opener Smriti Mandhana along with the rest of their teammates joined in the celebrations as they shared warm moments and spread festive cheer, taking a brief pause from the World Cup intensity at home.

Amid World Cup pressure, India Women rejoice with Diwali

The India Women’s team is currently in Navi Mumbai for their upcoming must-win 2025 ICC World Cup Group match against New Zealand Women. A day prior to the highly-anticipated contest, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a minute-long video of India Women players celebrating the festive occasion of Diwali.

Players like captain Harmanpreet Kaur, her deputy Smriti Mandhana, opening batter Pratika Rawal, fast bowler Renuka Thakur, middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues alongside the rest of their teammates as well as the coaching staff celebrated the festival with great enthusiasm.

As can be seen in the video, the players lit up diyas, posed for group photos, bursted a few firecrackers and captured joyous selfies, in a display that perfectly reflected the team’s camaraderie and festive spirit.

To view India Women Diwali celebration, click here

On the field, the India Women’s team finds itself in a bit of a pickle at the ongoing 2025 ICC World Cup. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, the ‘Women in Blue’ have now lost three games in a row, despite attaining full command in each of those matches up until the final 45 minutes of play.

In a bid to qualify for the semifinal, Team India needs to defeat New Zealand and Bangladesh Women in their last two group games of the tournament.