Notable omissions from the ODI squad were veteran Jhulan Goswami, who, like Mithali, was also expected to retire after the World Cup, and Sneh Rana.
Notable omissions from the ODI squad were veteran Jhulan Goswami, who, like Mithali, was also expected to retire after the World Cup, and Sneh Rana.
Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday named the captain of India’s women’s team for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, when her ODI predecessor Mithali Raj announces international retirement, Harmanpreet, who remains the T20I captain, and Smriti Mandhana were in the race to replace Mithali in the 50-over format. After all, the selectors have gone for 33-year-old Harmanpreet over 25-year-old Mandhana. India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs against Sri Lanka in Dambulla and Kandy from June 23. This will be India’s first assignment after an early exit from the ODI World Cup in March.
Notable omissions from the ODI squad were veteran Jhulan Goswami, who, like Mithali, was also expected to retire after the World Cup, and Sneh Rana.
Opener S. Meghna, who impressed in the ODIs in New Zealand ahead of the World Cup, has been included in both the ODI and T20I squads.
Jemima Rodrigues, who was not included in the ODI World Cup squad, made a comeback for the T20Is. Radha Yadav, who last played for India in July last year, also made a comeback.
The three T20 matches will be played in Dambulla on June 23, 25 and 27 while the ODIs will be played in Kandy on July 1, 4 and 7.
The timing of the team announcement was quite interesting as it came soon after Indian legend Mithali gave time to her 23-year career.
India ODI team:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (WK), S Meghna, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Simran Bahadur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh , Tania Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol.
india t20 team
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (WK), S Meghna, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Simran Bahadur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh , Jemima Rodrigues, Radha Yadav.