The first ODI match between Indian women’s team and Australia women’s team will be played on 5 December.
The Indian women’s cricket team is going to play a three-match ODI series against Australia from December 5. A lot was announced about the Indian team for the Australia tour. Meanwhile, a new player has entered the team, regarding which BCCI released an update today. Uma Chhetri has been included in the team for the ODI series against Australia in place of injured wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia.
BCCI issued an official statement and wrote,
The BCCI medical team has confirmed that Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Australia due to a wrist injury. His recovery is being closely monitored. The Indian Women’s Selection Committee has included Uma Chhetri in the team in place of Bhatia.
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Harmanpreet Kaur will captain India
Harmanpreet Kaur will be seen leading India in the ODI series against Australia. Whereas Smriti Mandhana is the vice-captain. Shefali Verma has not got a place in the squad, BCCI has not given the reason for the batsman’s exclusion. But his poor form for some time may be the reason for his exclusion. Players like Priya Punia, Saima Thakor, and Tejal Hasbins have also got a place in the squad for the series against Australia.
Indian team for the three-match ODI series against Australia-
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Priya Punia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Uma Chhetri (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Tejal Hasbins, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu. , Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Saima Thakor
Full schedule of India women’s team tour of Australia-
1st ODI, 5 December 2024 – Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 9:50 am (IST)
2nd ODI, December 8 – Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 5:15 am (IST)
3rd ODI, December 11, 2024 – WACA Ground, Perth, 9:50 am (IST)