BCCI has announced Team India women’s squads for the upcoming three-match T20I series against England, as well as the two one-off Tests against England and Australia.
England is gearing up for a challenging cricket tour, involving a three-match T20I series on December 6, 9, and 10 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Subsequently, a one-off Test is scheduled from December 14 to 17 at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Adding to the excitement, India will meet Australia in a Test from December 21 to 24 at the Wankhede Stadium.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the squads for these forthcoming fixtures. Harmanpreet Kaur will head the team in both the T20Is and Tests, with Smriti Mandhana serving as her deputy. The wicketkeeping duties will be split between Yastika Bhatia and Richa Ghosh in both formats.
In a major event, Shreyanka Patil and Saika Ishaque received their first call-ups. The left-arm spinner will appear in both the T20I and Test teams, while Patil has been named exclusively for the T20Is. Titas Sadhu, a promising young pacer who performed brilliantly in the Asian Games for the Indian women’s team, has also received her maiden national call-up for the red-ball format. Shubha Satheesh from Karnataka is also ready for her maiden Test outing.
This represents a significant milestone for the Indian women’s team, as they are set to play Test cricket at home for the first time since 2014. Having secured two draws in Tests during its 2021 trips to England and Australia, the squad is generating tremendous excitement among supporters for what promises to be a compelling Indian home season, featuring top sides in women’s cricket.
India’s squad for 3 T20Is against England:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Kanika Ahuja, Minnu Mani
India’s squad for Tests against England & Australia:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar
