India A have announced their squads for the upcoming multi-format series against England A, with all-rounder Shreyanka Patil earning a place in all three teams. The series will be held across Pune and Mumbai, beginning on November 30.
Shreyanka’s selection is an important opportunity for the talented all-rounder, whose most recent international appearance came during India’s successful Asian Games campaign. She was subsequently left out of the squads for the home series against Zimbabwe and the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Five players have been selected across all three formats: Shreyanka Patil, Minnu Mani, Shipra Giri, Tanisha Singh and Saima Thakor.
Kashvee Gautam Returns to India A White-Ball Squads
Fast-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam has also earned a place in India’s T20 and One-Day squads after recovering from a knee injury.
Kashvee last represented India during the T20I tour of South Africa in April. Her progress was interrupted by a knee problem that required surgery, keeping her away from competitive cricket for a period.
She has since returned to action in the ongoing Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, representing Chandigarh. Her inclusion in the India A white-ball teams provides an opportunity to regain momentum and work towards a return to the international setup.
Anushka Sharma and Minnu Mani to Lead India A
Batter Anushka Sharma has been appointed captain for the three T20 matches and the One-Day series against England A. All-rounder Minnu Mani will serve as vice-captain in both formats.
For the multi-day fixture, leadership responsibilities will pass to Minnu, with Tejal Hasabnis named as her deputy.
The selections provide opportunities for several promising players to test themselves against England A, while experienced domestic performers will be expected to play important roles across the different formats.
India A Squads for England A Series
T20 Squad
- Anushka Sharma (Captain)
- Minnu Mani (Vice-captain)
- Vrinda Dinesh
- Tanisha Singh
- Sanika Chalke
- Niki Prasad
- G Kamalini
- Shipra Giri
- Amanjot Kaur
- Shreyanka Patil
- Vaishnavi Sharma
- Prema Rawat
- Saima Thakor
- Monica Patel
- Kashvee Gautam
One-Day Squad
- Anushka Sharma (Captain)
- Minnu Mani (Vice-captain)
- Vrinda Dinesh
- Tanisha Singh
- Priya Punia
- Niki Prasad
- G Kamalini
- Shipra Giri
- Tejal Hasabnis
- Shreyanka Patil
- Amisha Bahukandi
- Shabnam Shakil
- Saima Thakor
- Akshita Bhagat
- Kashvee Gautam
Multi-Day Squad
- Minnu Mani (Captain)
- Tejal Hasabnis (Vice-captain)
- Shubha Satheesh
- Priya Punia
- Tanisha Singh
- Purvaja Verlekar
- Henreitta Perera
- Shipra Giri
- Uma Chetry
- Shreyanka Patil
- Saima Thakor
- Akshita Bhagat
- Amisha Bahukandi
- Happy Kumari
- Shabnam Shakil
India A vs England A: Full Series Schedule
The series gets underway with three T20 matches in Pune. The opening fixture will begin at 1 PM on November 30, while the remaining two games, scheduled for December 3 and December 5, will start at 6 PM.
The action will then move to Mumbai, where Wankhede Stadium will stage all three One-Day matches. Those fixtures are scheduled for December 8, 11 and 14. The opening One-Day game will be a morning fixture, starting at 9 AM.
Wankhede Stadium will also host the multi-day contest, which is scheduled to begin on December 19.
The series offers India’s emerging players valuable match experience against England A. For Shreyanka Patil and Kashvee Gautam in particular, the fixtures provide an opportunity to make a strong impression and strengthen their claims for future national selection.
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