India Women's squad announced for home WODI series against New Zealand Women

India Women just had a disappointing journey in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Now, the team India is set for the three-match home WODI series against New Zealand Women. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 16-member full squad for the upcoming home WODI series.

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host all three WODIs between India Women and New Zealand Women on October 24, 27, and 29. This series is a part of the 2022-2025 ICC Women’s Championship, where India Women are in fifth place and New Zealand Women are in sixth position. However, India Women have already secured their place for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 as the hosts, while New Zealand Women are still in the battle to secure their place for the upcoming WODI World Cup.    

On Thursday (October 17), the Women’s Selection Committee picked up the 16-member India Women’s squad for the upcoming home WODI series. 

Richa Ghosh will miss this series due to exam

Due to the class 12 board exams, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh will be unavailable for the upcoming home WODI series. 

Four maiden call-ups

Pace bowling allrounders Sayali Satghare and Saima Thakor, legspinner Priya Mishra, and middle-order batter Tejal Hasabnis have earned their maiden call-ups in the India Women’s squad. 

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is under pressure

While Harmanpreet Kaur’s leadership is now in question, she is ready to continue her leadership of the Indian team in the forthcoming home series. Just recently, India Women completed their journey in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United Arab Emirates, where they failed to qualify for the semi-finals after finishing in the third position in the Group A points table.  

India Women's full squad for the upcoming home WODI series against New Zealand Women

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil.