Experienced pacer Renuka Singh and key all-rounder Amanjot Kaur have returned to health simply in time for the women’s ODI World Cup.
While the duo has been chosen in India’s squad for the World Cup, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September 30, opener Shafali Verma continues to be excluded from the ODI set-up.
The squad for the World Cup and the previous three-match ODI collection towards Australia was chosen by the nationwide women’s choice committee, headed by Neetu David.
Besides the selectors, the assembly was attended by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and head coach Amol Muzumdar.
Harmanpreet confirmed that Amanjot is recovering from a couple of niggles at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. As a end result, she hasn’t been named for the collection towards Australia. Renuka missed the Women’s Premier League because of a stress fracture that was recognized final December and might be in motion towards Australia.
Neetu pressured the selectors are intently monitoring Shafali’s efficiency.
“Shafali played the Australia-A series. She is in the system. We have got our eyes on her. We hope she plays a lot more and garners experience, as it will help her serve India in the 50-overs format.”
India squad: World Cup:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Capt.), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-capt.), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Goud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, N. Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia and Sneh Rana.
Standbyes:
Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Uma Chetry, Minnu Mani, Sayali Satghare.
Australia ODIs:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Capt.), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Goud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, N. Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia and Sneh Rana.
