Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Asha Sobhana lastly received her probability to make a debut for India in the fourth T20I towards Bangladesh. She had obtained a maiden call-up for the five-match T20I sequence however was benched in the primary three matchs. With India sealing the sequence with a 3-0 lead, the guests determined to check their bench energy and accordingly, handed a debut to leg-spinner Asha who was one of the spectacular bowlers in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) earlier this yr.
Interestingly, even earlier than delivering her first ball on the worldwide degree, Asha created an all-time record for India as she turned the oldest debutant in the shortest format. The leggie is 33 years and 51 days outdated as she was handed over her cap by Smriti Mandhana. Asha broke the long-standing record Seema Pujare in this facet who had made her T20I debut in 2008 on the age of 32 years and 50 days. Overall, she ended up enjoying 8 ODIs and one T20I in her profession.
Coming again to Asha Sobhana, her maiden call-up to the Indian group adopted after a superb present in WPL the place she ended because the second highest wicket-taker of the season with 12 scalps to her title. Her position was essential in RCB lifting the trophy for the primary time in its 17-year historical past, together with the IPL.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh Women additionally handed a debut to 14-year-old medium pacer in Habiba Islam in the fourth T20I as they are going to be hoping that the teen steps up in her first ever worldwide match. This can also be a landmark sport for India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur who’s enjoying her three hundredth worldwide match.
Playing XIs for 4th T20Is
India Women –Â Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, D Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana, Titas Sadhu, Radha Yadav
Bangladesh Women –Â Nigar Sultana Joty (c & wk), Nahida Akter, Dilara Akter Dola, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Murshida Khatun, Rabeya, Marufa Akter, Mst Shorifa Khatun, Habiba Islam Pinky, Mst Ritu Moni, Shorna Akter
