Thu Oct 24 12:38:21 UTC 2024: On October 17, 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the Indian women’s team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. Key points include:
– The ODI series is scheduled to take place at the end of October, following a Test series between the men’s teams of India and New Zealand.
– Harmanpreet Kaur has been retained as the captain, despite calls for changes after India’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.
– The squad mainly consists of players who participated in the recent T20 World Cup, with notable absences: all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar is being rested, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh is unavailable due to board exams, and leg-spinner Asha Shobhana has not yet fully recovered from an injury.
– Yashtika Bhatia will assume wicketkeeping duties in place of Ghosh, alongside young wicketkeeper Uma Chetry.
– The ODI series will take place on October 24, 27, and 29, hosted at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
– The final squad includes notable players like Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shefali Verma, and others.
The series will serve as preparation for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup in India next year.
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