In the recent edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian women’s team had a heartbreaking exit from the group stage. After that, the team faced a lot of criticism. Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as India’s captain was put in question. Buzz was going over her role in the upcoming series against New Zealand women. But as the BCCI announced the squad, Harmanpreet Kaur will continue her captain stint.
Buzz Over Harmanpreet Kaur’s Captaincy:
Harmanpreet Kaur took charge of India’s T20 team in 2016, succeeding Mithali Raj. Under her leadership, the team has participated in four T20 World Cups, reaching the semi-finals twice, in 2018 and 2023, and advancing to the final in 2020. However, this time around, India faced an early exit in the league stage.
India began their latest tournament campaign with a disappointing 58-run loss to New Zealand. The team rebounded with two consecutive victories, but their hopes were dashed when they lost to the Australian women’s team. Despite the overall team struggles, Harmanpreet delivered an impressive individual performance throughout the T20 World Cup. She was the top scorer for India, amassing 150 runs across four matches, boasting an average of 150 and a strike rate of 134.
Harmanpreet shone with remarkable half-centuries in her last two games and remained unbeaten in three of the matches. Despite her stellar performance, speculation has arisen regarding her future as the captain of Team India, sparking discussions among fans and analysts alike.
Kaur is all set to continue:
Following the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, the India women’s team will host New Zealand for a three-match ODI series. This series will be held at the renowned Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. It will serve as vital preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup. The first match is on October 24, with subsequent games on October 27 and 29.
All the buzz over Harmanpreet Kaur’s captaincy career has been ended now. The Women’s Selection Committee has officially announced the 16-member squad. She will captain the India women’s cricket team in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
The squad has undergone notable changes. Asha Sobhana is also unavailable due to an injury. The team confirmed that Asha is currently recovering from her injury and could not be selected. Richa Ghosh will miss the series as she prepares for her 12th standard board examinations. Additionally, Pooja Vastrakar has been given a rest for this series.
India Women’s Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil.
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