Smriti Mandhana takes over as Test captain as India announces SA tour squads

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Smriti Mandhan’s captaincy era is in full swing in Indian women’s cricket as the BCCI has revealed the squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December. For the first time since then, Mandhana will take over as India’s Test captain on tour takes over the reins from Harmanpreet Kaur.

The tour will also see Jemimah Rodrigues return to Indian colors after missing the Asia Cup, Asian Games and the Zimbabwe series due to injury. Deepti Sharma will deputize for Mandhana in the Test and ODI formats while Shafali Verma will take over the duty in the T20I series.

There was also the first Test squad call-up for Jintimani Kalita.

Mandhana began her tenure as captain by beating Zimbabwe at home in the T20I and ODI series and will look to continue the momentum heading into the Women’s Champions Trophy in January.

India will play one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is during the tour, which will be held from December 9 to December 30.

INDIA SQUADS FOR SOUTH AFRICA TOUR

Test team: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Deepti Sharma (VC), Sree Jin Charani, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Nandmanita, Sa Kalitiare, S.

ODI Squad: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Deepti Sharma (VC), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Sharma Gaudare, Nandali S.

T20I squad: Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma (VC), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Sree Charani, Prema Rawat, Amanjot Sharma, Nang Thakur, Renuka Sharma, Kaur Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare.

INDIA TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA: PROGRAMME

  • December 9, Wednesday: Test, Gqeberha
  • December 16 Wednesday: 1st ODI, Paarl
  • 19 December, Saturday: 2nd ODI, Cape Town
  • December 22, Tuesday: 3rd ODI, Bloemfontein
  • December 26, Saturday: 1st T20I, Benoni
  • December 29, Tuesday: 2nd T20I, Potchefstroom
  • December 30, Wednesday: 3rd T20I, Potchefstroom

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