India A Women’s Team Squad Announced for Australia Tour
The women’s selection committee has announced the India A team for the Australia tour, with 18 Indian players selected for the tour. The team will play three T20, three ODIs, and one four-day match on the Australia tour. Minnu Mani has been given the captaincy of India A, with Shweta Sehrawat as the vice-captain.
Tour Schedule
The tour will start from August 7, with all three T20 matches to be played at Alan Border Field, Brisbane. The ODI series will begin on August 14, with three matches to be played at Mackay. The four-day match will be played in Gold Coast from August 22.
Wicketkeepers Selected
Uma Chhetri and Shipra Giri have been included as wicketkeepers in the India A women’s team. Emerging players like Saiq Ishak, Meghna Singh, and Sajna Sajeevan have been given a chance. Shabnam Shakeel’s availability for selection will depend on her fitness, with Saima Thakor included as a standby player.
India A Women’s Team Squad
Minnu Mani (captain), Shweta Sahrawat (vice-captain), Priya Punia, Shubha Satish, Tejal Hasabnis, Kiran Navgire, Sajna Sajeevan, Uma Chhetri (wicketkeeper), Shipra Giri (wicketkeeper), Raghavi Bisht, Saiqa Ishaque, Mannat Kashyap, Tanuja Kanwar, Priya Mishra, Meghna Singh, Sayali Satghare, Shabnam Shakeel, S Yashashree.
Standby Players
Saima Thakor