The BCCI on Monday announced a 16-player squad for the upcoming Bangladesh tour of the Indian women’s cricket team, starting Apri 28. The likes of Sajeevan Sajana and Asha Sobahana received maiden call-ups following their impressive performances in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024. Jemimah Rodrigues has been left out due to a back niggle.
India’s squad for 5 T20Is against Bangladesh
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sajana Sajeevan, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Titas Sadhu.
Leg-spinner Sobhana starred in RCB’s triumphant campaign in the WPL with 12 wickets in 10 games at an average of 15.42. Another star RCB performer Shreyanka Patil is also part of the squad while Dayalan Hemalatha has made a comeback to the side having played last in October 2022.
Sajeevan, who played for Mumbai Indians, did well in the recently concluded Inter-Zonal red-ball event in Pune scoring a gritty 74 in the semifinals. She is also an off-spinner.
The team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur and assumes more significance as the T20 World Cup will also take place in Bangladesh later this year. All five matches will be played in Sylhet.
The pacers in the side include Renuka Singh Thakur, young Titas Sadhu and Pooja Vastrakar. Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque, who played for India after a successful WPL last year, is also part of the squad.
India’s itinerary for the Bangladesh Tour
No.
Date
Time (IST)
Match
Venue
1
Sunday, April 28, 2024
6:00 PM
1st T20I
SICS, Sylhet
2
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:00 PM
2nd T20I
SICS, Sylhet
3
Thursday, May 2, 2024
1:30 PM
3rd T20I
SICS, Sylhet
4
Monday, May 6, 2024
1:30 PM
4th T20I
SICS, Sylhet
5
Thursday, May 9, 2024
6:00 PM
5th T20I
SICS, Sylhet
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