Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in women’s World T-20

Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian team for the Women’s World Twenty-20 confirmed the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) on Friday. The All-India Women’s Selection Committee, which picked the team also named opener Smriti Mandhana as Kaur’s deputy for the competition.

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The sixth edition of the global tournament will be held in the West Indies from November 9 to November 24. India has been placed in Group B along with Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland.

Former skipper and women’s highest run-scorer Mithali Raj has also been included in the Indian team for the 10-team tournament. India plays the first of the competition against New Zealand in Guyana on November 9. India play all of their matches in Guyana.

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West Indies are the defending champions, while Australia with three titles are the most successful women’s team of this format.

India Women’s squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Mithali Raj, Jemimah Rodrigues, Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma, Tanya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Anuja Patil, Ekta Bisht, D Hemalatha, Mansi Joshi, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy.

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India’s schedule:

India v New Zealand (Nov 9)

India v Pakistan (Nov 11)

India v Ireland (Nov 15)

India v Australia (Nov 17)