The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women’s Selection Committee has unveiled India’s 15-member squads for the upcoming three T20Is and three ODIs against the West Indies. The series, scheduled over the next two weeks, will see matches hosted at two venues: the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai for the T20Is and the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara for the ODIs.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian side in both formats, supported by an experienced core including Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma. Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Renuka Singh Thakur, Minnu Mani, and Priya Mishra are also included in both squads, ensuring a balance of talent and depth.
The T20I squad features additional players such as Nandini Kashyap, Sajana Sajeevan, Raghvi Bist, and Radha Yadav. However, these players will not be part of the ODI lineup, where they are replaced by Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis, and Tanuja Kanwer.
India will be without Yastika Bhatia, Shreyanka Patil, and Priya Punia, who are unavailable due to injuries. Priya Punia, in particular, suffered a knee injury during the second ODI against Australia, ruling her out of this series.
The Indian team is aiming for a strong comeback after their recent ODI series loss to Australia, where they were swept 3-0. The defeat impacted India’s standing in the ICC Women’s Championship. Facing the West Indies provides an opportunity for the team to regain momentum and collect crucial points before their upcoming matches against Ireland.
The T20I series will kick off the campaign, offering fans in Navi Mumbai the first glimpse of the action. This will be followed by the ODIs in Vadodara, which promise to be equally competitive. With a blend of seasoned players and new talent, India will be looking to make a mark against the visiting West Indies team.
T20I squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Nandini Kashyap, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Deepti Sharma, Sajana Sajeevan, Raghvi Bist, Renuka Singh Thakur, Priya Mishra, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav ODI squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwer, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Renuka Singh Thakur
Fixtures:
- 1st T20I – Sunday, 15 December
- 2nd T20I – Tuesday, 17 December
- 3rd T20I – Thursday, 19 December
- 1st ODI – Sunday, 22 December
- 2nd ODI – Tuesday, 24 December
- 3rd ODI – Friday, 27 December.