The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the squad for the upcoming Women’s Tri-Nation ODI Series in Sri Lanka, featuring India, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur returns, having been rested during the home series versus Ireland.
Notably, Kasvee Gautam earns her maiden call-up after excelling in the Women’s Premier League, securing 11 wickets, tying as the highest wicket-taker among Indian bowlers. She is recognized for her pace bowling and aggressive lower-order batting. Injured fast bowlers Renuka Singh Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, and Titas Sadhu are absent, while selectors have again overlooked top-order batter Shafali Verma.
The squad also includes newcomers left-arm spinner N. Shree Charani and Shuchi Upadhyay, the latter honored as Player of the Tournament in the Senior Women’s ODI Trophy.
The series begins on April 27, with the final on May 11.
India Women’s Squad For SL Tri-Series
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, N Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay
