Will Harmanpreet Kaur Retire After the 2025 World Cup Final? A Big Statement Sparks Hint

The Indian Women’s Cricket Team is all set to take on the South Africa Women’s Cricket Team in the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The IND-W vs SA-W World Cup Final will be played on Sunday, November 2, at the Dr DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Indian side came up with a staggering performance in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, they scripted history and registered the highest successful run chase in Women's ODI cricket.

Jemimah Rodrigues was the star of the match as he played a brilliant innings of 127 in the chase of 338. She, along with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (89), took the game away from Australia, while cameos from Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, and Amanjot Kaur helped India seal the game. Heading into the IND-W vs SA-W World Cup Final, the Indian side would be high on confidence and would want to go one step further and win their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. The focus will be on captain Harmanpreet Kaur as she has been magical in the tournament.

Is Harmanpreet Kaur Retirement Loading After the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025?

With the final around the corner, there have been various speculations about whether Will Harmanpreet Kaur retire after the World Cup final. A lot of rumors have suggested the same, and there was a bit of confirmation when the former Indian captain Anjum Chopra also made a similar statement. In an exclusive interview with InsideSports, Anjum Chopra said

Anjum Chopra was quick to mention that every cricketer wants to end their career with a fairytale ending. Hence, according to her, if India wins the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, it won’t be a surprise if Harmanpreet Kaur retirement loads. Harmanpreet Kaur’s first focus would be to take her team to the title win. In the last few tournaments, she has been sensational in the knockout stages and would want to carry on her good form in the final as well.

Although the pressure would be high, India would be confident of winning the title. But India and South Africa are yet to win the title, and it remains to be seen who will have their hands on the trophy. Both teams had a dominating win in their respective semi-finals, and it is expected to be a cracker of a contest between the best women's cricket team in the world, who will be aiming for their first World Cup.