BCCI announces India Women’s squad for Australia tour, Shafari Verma is back
The Indian Cricket Committee (BCCI) announced the Indian Women’s Squad for Australia’s upcoming multi-format tour, setting the stage for the challenging series from August 7th. Radha Yadav Leading something accidental. The tour includes three T20s, three single-day matches and a four-day deadline, but runs until August 24th.
Shefari Verma, Shureyanka Patil and Titas Sadhu returned after recovering from injuries
Big inclusion in the squad is the opener Shafarivelmamarks her return to the one-day format. Verma, the last appearance in ODI against New Zealand in October 2024, was subsequently removed from the format due to a form slump, managing just 108 runs across six ODIs last year. She recently returned to the T20I side for an ongoing series with England, but this “A” tour provides an important platform for young batters to reaffirm her place in the senior team.
The team is also looking at the expected revenues of the two players recovering from injuries layoffs. Shreyankapatil and Titas Sadhu. Spin bowling all-rounder Patil is facing a difficult period after suffering an injury that began at the Women’s Asian Cup last year. Despite being featured in the subsequent T20 World Cup, the fracture was maintained at National Bowler’s camp last month, leaving her out of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) earlier this year. Exclusively appointed for the T20 team, Patil is awaiting medical permits from the BCCI Center of Excellence (COE).
Fast Bowler Sadhu also made a comeback after an unreleased injury suffered after WPL, forcing him to miss a tour of Sri Lanka in April and May. The leadership group will be supported by Minwu Mani, who previously captted India A in Australia and was appointed as Radha’s agent.
Priya Mishraleg spinners included in one- and four-day teams are also eligible for fitness clearance from BCCI Coe.
Women’s Tour in India and Australia: Itinerary
The tour itinerary is structured to provide practice for various matches against Australian opposition parties. The three T20 matches are scheduled to take place at Mackay from August 7th to August 10th. Action will then move to Brisbane with three one-day matches between August 13th and August 17th.
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Indian women’s squad
T20 Team: Radha Yadav (C), Minnu Mani (VC), Shafali Verma, D. Vrinda, Sajana Sajevan, Uma Chetry (WK), Raghvi Bist, Shreyanka Patil*, Prema Rawat, Nandini Kashyap (WK), Tanuja Kanvama sakeel, SahiTa sakeel Sado
One-day and multi-day teams: Radha Yadav (C), Minnu Mani (VC), Shafali Verma, Tejal Hasabnis, Raghvi Bist, Tanushree Sarkar, Uma Chetry (WK), Priya Mishra*, Tanuja Kanwar, Nandini Kashyap (wk), Dhara gujjar, sahita Thakor, Titas Sadhu
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