Indian Squad For Women's Asia Cup T20 2024 Announced

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey

Team India, who are in Group A in the tournament, will be playing their group stage matches against Pakistan, UAE, Nepal on July 19, 21, 23 respectively.

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Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is to lead the squad in Asia Cup 2024, with Smriti Mandhana assisting as the vice captain.

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Big-hitter Shafali Verma might be seen opening for India with Mandhana.

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Deepti Sharma, currently one of the best all-rounders in women's cricket, is undoubtedly a part of the squad.

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Team India plan on boosting the middle order by adding Jemimah Rodrigues and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh in the troop.

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Another wicketkeeper option, Uma Chetry and top-order batter Dayalan Hemalatha are also part of the 15-member squad.

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Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy and Renuka Singh Thakur form the fast bowling department.

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Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan and Asha Sobhana are the spin additions to the 15-member squad.

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Shweta Sehrawat, Saika Ishaque, Tanuja Kanwer and Meghna Singh will be accompanying the team to Sri Lanka as traveling reserves.

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