Overview:
India are two-time Women’s World Cup finalists. On the other hand, the White Ferns are one-time winners and three-time runners-up.
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 23, 2025, is set to see India face New Zealand. The match is set to be held at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai. India come to this contest on the back of a heartbreaking defeat to England in Indore. New Zealand
India started their 2025 World Cup journey on a strong note. They picked two successive wins. However, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side has since then stumbled. They posted three successive defeats in a row.
New Zealand have failed to get any sort of momentum going. From 5 matches, they have 1 win, 2 defeats and 2 no results.
This is now a massive do-or-die contest for both sides. The winner will get a big push in terms of the semi-final race.
The Women’s ODI World Cup has already seen the likes of Australia, South Africa and England make it to the semi-finals. One between India, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be the 4th-placed team.
India are two-time Women’s World Cup finalists. On the other hand, the White Ferns are one-time winners and three-time runners-up.
India squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry.
New Zealand squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Polly Inglis, Bella James.
In terms of the H2H record, the two teams have met 13 times in World Cup history. India have won 2 games with NZ-W winning 10. One game ended in a tie. Overall, they have met 57 times in Women’s ODIs. NZ-W have won 34 to India’s 22. One game has been tied.
India probable XI for the match against New Zealand
Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani.
New Zealand probable XI for the match against India
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (captain), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu.
The Women’s ODI World Cup Match No. 24 will start at 3:00 pm IST on October 23 in Navi Mumbai.
Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai & Key Details of the Stadium
The Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai is located in the state of Maharashtra. The stadium can host around 60000 people. It was established in 2008.
In 2008, the stadium was the home ground of IPL side Mumbai Indians. It hosted the final that year and played host to the 2010 final as well. Besides cricket, the stadium has hosted several international U-17 football tournaments alongside the Women’s Asian Cup and AFC Champions League.
The stadium has hosted one Women’s Test, one Women’s ODI 8 Women’s T20Is to date. The lone WODI was during the ongoing World Cup between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh recently.
What is the Pitch like at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai?
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match.The Navi Mumbai pitch didn’t seem to offer much for bowlers in the last match. However, Sri Lanka could post only 202 after opting to bat against Bangladesh. The Bangladesh side failed to chase down the target of 203.
Key Stats & Records at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
This is set to be the 2nd WODI contest here in Navi Mumbai.
In the first match, Sri Lanka Women scored 202 runs in 48.4 overs. In response, Bangladesh managed 195/9 runs in 50 overs.
The highest total at this venue in Women’s T20Is have been recorded by India, who scored 217/4 versus West Indies last year. India’s 130/8 against AUS-W is the lowest T20I team total here.
In 8 WT20I matches, Smriti Mandhana owns 406 runs at 50.75. Deepti Sharma owns the most wickets here in WT20Is (9).
Australia’s Beth Mooney has two 80-plus scores here in Navi Mumbai (WT20Is).
As per ESPNcricinfo, the average run rate for teams batting first here in Women’s T20Is read 8.46 for sides batting first and 8.37 for teams batting 2nd.
IND vs NZ: Weather Forecast – Will Rain Play a Role?
According to the weather forecast, the match day is expected to witness rainfall in the evening. The match could witness an interruption on Thursday. Meanwhile, it’s expected to be hazy in the afternoon.
India vs New Zealand: Pitch Advantage for Which Side?
All things considered, Navi Mumbai is set to offer a good batting wicket. Both sides have solid batting names and one can expect a quality contest. India will probably be slight favourites given they fared reasonably well in each of the last three games they lost. NZ-W need to step up and bring their top game.
FAQs – Pitch Report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
What is the pitch report for Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy pitch will offer good bounce and consistent pace, making it friendly for batters to play their shots. The surface is mostly flat, making it conducive to high-scoring contests. Fast bowlers can extract some movement early in the innings, while spinners are likely to come into play during the middle and later stages of the match.
What is India and New Zealand’s H2H record in Women’s ODIs?
In terms of the H2H record, the two teams have met 13 times in World Cup history. India have won 2 games with NZ-W winning 10. One game ended in a tie. Overall, they have met 57 times in Women’s ODIs. NZ-W have won 34 to India’s 22. One game has been tied.