The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland Women.
The series is scheduled to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
Smriti Mandhana has been named captain in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur, who has been rested for the series.
Deepti Sharma will serve as the vice-captain, providing leadership support. Notably, Raghvi Bist and Sayali Satghare have earned call-ups to the squad, while Arundhati Reddy, Shafali Verma, and Radha Yadav continue to be left out.
India’s Squad for ODI Series Against Ireland:
Smriti Mandhana (C), Deepti Sharma (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Raghvi Bist, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwer, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare.
Series Fixtures:
1st ODI – January 10, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
2nd ODI – January 12, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
3rd ODI – January 15, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Harmanpreet Kaur and Renuka Singh have been rested, providing an opportunity for emerging talents to showcase their skills.
The series will also serve as a platform for selectors to evaluate the performance of key players ahead of upcoming international tournaments.
