Sun Oct 27 13:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Indian Debutant Tejal Hasabnis Impresses in IND W vs NZ W Series Opener
**New Delhi, India:** Tejal Hasabnis, a 27-year-old middle-order batter from Maharashtra, made her debut for the Indian Women’s Cricket Team in the first ODI against New Zealand on [date of match]. Her maiden call-up comes after consistently impressive performances in the domestic circuit and a stellar run during the recent India A Women’s tour of Australia in August 2024.
Hasabnis, who has played 3 first-class matches, 22 limited-overs games, and 22 Women’s T20 matches, earned her place in the national squad after scoring a noteworthy 166 runs in three matches at an average of 55.33 during the Australia tour. She displayed her ability to anchor innings while also accelerating when needed, with a strike rate of 75.79.
In her debut match, Hasabnis impressed with a solid 42 runs off 64 deliveries, including three boundaries, helping India Women reach 200 runs before getting bowled out in 44.3 overs. She formed valuable partnerships with Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, demonstrating her potential and composure under pressure.
Hasabnis will be looking to continue her strong performance in the remaining ODIs of the IND W vs NZ W series and cement her position in the Indian batting lineup.
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