Harmanpreet Kaur was on Thursday retained as India captain for the three Girls’s ODIs in opposition to New Zealand whereas the selectors additionally picked 4 uncapped gamers for the collection beginning October 24. Days after India’s early exit from the T20 World Cup, questions had been raised about Harmanpreet’s future as captain after one other failure in an ICC occasion. Nevertheless, the selectors have determined to stay together with her for the second. The video games in opposition to New Zealand in Ahmedabad will even mark the beginning of preparations for the ODI World Cup which India hosts subsequent yr.
Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, 21, was not obtainable for the collection because it was coinciding together with her twelfth customary board exams, mentioned the BCCI in a press release.
Asha Sobhana was not thought of attributable to damage whereas all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been rested.
The uncapped gamers who had been a part of the India A squad in Australia lately have been given a chance they usually embrace Tejal Hasabnis, Sayali Satgare and Priya Mishra.
Pacer Saima Thakor, who has performed within the WPL, is one other uncapped member of the squad.
Smriti Mandhana, who was off colored within the T20 World Cup, has been named vice-captain. Batter Uma Chetry, who has performed 4 T20 Internationals, can be a part of the staff and will make her ODI debut within the collection.
All three video games might be performed on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedbad.
India’s squad for the three ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil.
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