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Harmanpreet Kaur was retained as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand while the selectors named four ‘uncapped’ (those who have not played an international match) for the series starting October 24. Players have also been selected.
New Delhi. Harmanpreet Kaur was on Thursday retained the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand while the selectors named four ‘uncapped’ (those who have not played an international match) for the series starting October 24. Ho) players have also been selected. After India’s early exit from the T20 World Cup, questions were being raised over Harmanpreet’s future as captain. However, the selectors have decided to continue with him for now.
The match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad will also mark the beginning of preparations for the ODI World Cup which India will host next year. BCCI said in a statement that 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh will not be available for the series as its dates clash with her Class 12 board exams. Asha Shobhana’s name was not considered due to injury while all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been rested. Recently, uncapped players who were part of the India A team in Australia have been given a chance.
Which includes Tejal Hasbanis, Sayali Satgare and Priya Mishra. Fast bowler Saima Thakor, who has played WPL, is another member of the team who is waiting for her international debut. Smriti Mandhana, who was in poor form in the T20 World Cup, has been made the vice-captain. Batsman Uma Chhetri, who has played four T20 Internationals, is also a part of the team and can make her ODI debut in this series. All three matches will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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