India have officially announced the women's squads for the upcoming T20Is against England and the subsequent one-off Tests against England and Australia. The cricketing assignent marks the commencement of the much-anticipated home season. The action-packed season kicks off with a riveting three-match T20I series against England, slated to take place at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from December 6 to 10. The clash between the two formidable teams promises to be an exhilarating spectacle for cricket enthusiasts.
Following the T20Is, the focus will shift to the longer format, with a one-off Test against England scheduled from December 14 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Notably, Test cricket will feature in India's women's home season for the first time since 2014. The team has only played two Tests since then, both on foreign soil against England and Australia in 2021, with commendable performances resulting in honors shared.
The excitement continues with another Test match against Australia set to commence from December 21 at the Wankhede Stadium.
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The squads for the T20Is against Australia will be named later, adding to the anticipation surrounding the upcoming series.
India's Squads for the Upcoming Series:
T20Is Against England:
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Kanika Ahuja, Minnu Mani.
Tests Against England & Australia:
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar.