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The Indian women cricket team will next take on West Indies Women in a three-match ODI series, starting from Sunday, December 22. The ODI-leg which will be part of the ICC Chmpionship match will be organised after India clinched the three-match T20I series by 2-1 margin on Thursday, December 19.
However, India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur missed the two matches of the T20I series, Head Coach Amol Muzumdar on Saturday, December 21 shared a big update on Harmanpreet’s availability for the ODI series. Notably, in Harmanpreet Kaur’s absence, Smriti Mandhana stepped up in the captaincy role, leading India to T20I series win.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s availability to be decided after batting session in nets
Speaking ahead of the series ODI series opener, Head Coach Amol Mazumdar provided much-anticipated update on Harmanpreet Kaur’s injury. The former India cricketer expressed optimism on her return in the series. “Harmanpreet is going to bat today in the nets... a complete, full nets schedule. We’ll take a call once the nets are over, and I’m sure she’ll be fine,” Muzumdar stated during the pre-series press conference.
It is to be noted that India’s regular captain suffered a knee niggle while batting in the first T20I of the series. The injury forced her to miss the next two matches, leading to Smriti Mandhana take the helm for the remaining two T20Is.
Additionally, the Indian women cricket team head coach also provided an update on Yastika Bhatia’s absence, who is rehabilitating at NCA. “Yes, we will feel the absence of some players. Yastika Bhatia is injured, she is doing rehab at NCA. Hopefully, she will be fit and fine very soon. So, we will try and pick the best XI from the 15-member squad here," he said.
India’s squad for three-match ODI series against West Indies Women
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwer, Titas Sadhu, Saima Thakor, Renuka Singh Thakur
