Follow UsAfter flirting around a bit on the fringes for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, it has now been confirmed that the swashbuckling opener hasn’t found a place in the 15-member squad. It leaves India with an opening pair in prime form - Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana.
However, there are some issues over the No.3 position, given that Harleen Deol did not take up her chances in the three-match ODI series against England. Elsewhere, Yastika Bhatia put on a splendid show with the Indian A side in Australia, which brings her back in contention, especially with India having only one left-hander in the middle-order.
How about the bowling unit? A lot of puzzle-solving is needed in that particular department as India look to lift their maiden ODI World Cup title at home.
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Goud, Amanjot Kaur, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia and Sneh Rana
Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani/Radha Yadav