In a much-anticipated home season opener, the India Women are set to face off against the formidable England team in a three-match T20I series starting on December 6. The subsequent T20Is are scheduled for December 9 and 10, with a one-off Test match to follow.
India, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet Kaur, have announced a well-balanced 16-member squad, combining the vigor of youth with the steadiness of experience. The upcoming series presents an opportunity for the Indian team to showcase their prowess against the touring English side, led by captain Heather Knight.
In their most recent T20I series, India faced Bangladesh, ultimately securing victory with a 2-1 series win. On the flip side, England battled Sri Lanka in their last T20I leg, concluding with a 2-1 defeat for the British team. Both teams will be eager to make a mark in the upcoming series, setting the stage for an engaging and competitive cricketing spectacle.
India vs England, Series fixtures:
- December 06: First T20I at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 07:00 pm IST/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm local
- December 09: Second T20I at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 07:00 pm IST/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm local
- December 10: Third T20I at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 07:00 pm IST/ 01:30 pm GMT/ 07:00 pm local
- December 14-17: Only Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 09:30 am IST/ 04:00 am GMT/ 09:30 am local
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Squads:
India (T20I): Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Pooja Vastrakar, Kanika Ahuja, Minnu Man
India (Test): Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Shubha Satheesh, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Renuka Singh, Titas Sadhu, Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar
England (T20I): Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Mahika Gaur , Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Heather Knight (captain), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt
England (Test): Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Heather Knight (captain), Emma Lamb, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danielle Wyatt
Broadcast and Live Streaming details:
- India: Sports 18; Jio Cinema, Fan Code
- England: Sky Sports
- South Africa: SuperSports (SS Grandstand)
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
