The Indian women’s cricket crew will lastly be in motion after greater than two months because the Harmanpreet Kaur-led aspect takes on England in a three-match T20 collection, adopted by a Test match. in Mumbai. The aspect has modified a bit because it featured within the Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this 12 months in South Africa and the combination of youth and expertise that the crew has obtained some good power round it. With the crew lastly getting a brand new head coach in Amol Mazumdar, the collection adopted by the Australia video games will probably be a key a part of the preparation for the T20 World Cup subsequent 12 months in Bangladesh.
The squad noticed Renuka Singh Thakur return after an harm layoff, which suggests she is going to immediately stroll into the taking part in XI. Will the administration take an opportunity by throwing the teenager Titas Sadhu immediately will probably be an fascinating factor to look ahead to as a result of {the teenager} was spectacular in a few matches within the Asian Games.Â
Another level of dialog would be the all-rounder Deepti Sharma. Deepti hasn’t commanded her place as such within the T20 format as she has been unable to get going with the bat from the outset, which makes a case for one other teenager within the aspect, Kanika Ahuja and there may be an choice of Amanjot Kaur as nicely. Kaur might additionally get a spot if India determined to go in with simply two seamers in Renuka and Pooja Vastrakar.
The remainder of the line-up picks itself with Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma to open, Jemimah Rodrigues at three, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur to observe with Richa Ghosh within the center after which the debutant Shreyanka Patil. Not simply Patil, the Bengal and Mumbai Indians spinner, Saika Ishaque is likely to make her debut as nicely.
India’s predicted taking part in XI for 1st T20I against England: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodriques, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Kanika Ahuja/Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh, Saika Ishaque
