The Indian girls’s cricket group will probably be anticipating the recent faces to seize the chance with each fingers and finishers to flourish within the three-match T20 collection in opposition to Bangladesh starting right here on Sunday, its first worldwide task in 4 months.
The T20 collection will probably be adopted by three ODIs starting July 16.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led facet was final in motion on the T20 World Cup in South Africa the place it endured a slender loss to Australia within the knockout part.
In an period the place most male cricketers reside out of a suitcase as a result of a relentless schedule, the members of the Indian girls’s group has had loads of time to mirror and work on their recreation.
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The final aggressive occasion for the Indian gamers was the inaugural Ladies’s Premier League in March.
India, who now have all of the assets at their disposal, haven’t been in a position to take their recreation to the following stage and match the mighty Australia regularly.
The group wants to enhance on varied features together with health, bowling and the dearth of finishers which come at a premium within the shortest format.
The star performers of the group over the previous 12 months — pacer Renuka Thakur and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh — usually are not a part of this facet as a result of harm and health points respectively, offering a gap for the rookies to impress.
The seasoned Deepti Sharma will probably be anticipated to play the finisher’s function in Ghosh’s absence with Pooja Vastrakar and Amanjot additionally needing to chip in with quickfire knocks in direction of the top of the innings.
Yastika Bhaita and the uncapped Uma Chetry are the 2 wicketkeeping choices within the facet. Yastika is anticipated to start out on Sunday and must bat quite a bit faster than her present strike price of 85.38.
Bangladesh shouldn’t pose loads of issues to India however stress will probably be on opener Shafali Verma who has typically been discovered wanting in opposition to the brief ball since making her worldwide debut in 2019.
The absence of left-arm spinners Radha Yadav and Rajeshwari Gayakwad can hand maiden caps to 20-year-old Anusha Bareddy and Rashi Kanojiya.
The collection can even be a comeback for pacer Monica Patel and Meghna Singh will probably be desirous to cement her place within the facet after warming up the bench for the many of the final season.
Nooshin Al Khadeer, who guided India U-19s to the World Cup title and extra not too long ago the U-23 unit in Hong Kong, has been named interim coach for the tour with Amol Muzumdar’s full-time appointment but to be formalised.
The gamers educated on the Nationwide Cricket Academy in Bengaluru earlier than leaving for Bangladesh. All video games will probably be performed on the Shere Bangla Nationwide Stadium.
“Bangladesh are an excellent facet, they at all times play good cricket in house situations. We’re prepared for the problem. Now we have had two three days to organize and we really feel ready in all of the departments,” mentioned Harmanpreet on the eve of the sport.
Squads
Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana (c/wk), Nahida Akter, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani, Shamima Sultana, Sobhana Mostary, Murshida Khatun, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Disha Biswas, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Salma Khatun, Fahima Khatun.
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S. Meghana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Minnu Mani.