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BCCI Unveils India A Women’s Squads for Upcoming England A Home Series

  • Authored By: Sports Now
  • Updated Nov 11, 2026, 19:31 IST

The BCCI has announced the India A women's squads for the upcoming multi-format home series against England A, featuring T20s, One-Dayers, and a Multi-Day match, with Anushka Sharma and Minnu Mani named as captains.

BCCI Unveils India A Women’s Squads for Upcoming England A Home Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially confirmed the India A women's squads for the highly anticipated all-format home series against England A. This series serves as a vital developmental platform for the next generation of talent, encompassing three T20 matches, three One-Day fixtures, and a concluding Multi-Day contest.

Leadership duties have been divided across the formats to provide experience to emerging leaders. Anushka Sharma has been appointed to captain the side for both the T20 and One-Day series, with all-rounder Minnu Mani serving as her deputy in those formats. For the final Multi-Day match, the leadership roles will shift, with Minnu Mani taking the helm as captain and Tejal Hasabnis stepping in as vice-captain.

Squad Selections and Format Breakdown

The T20 and One-Day squads feature a blend of promising talent and established domestic performers. Wicketkeepers G Kamalini and Shipra Giri have been named in both limited-overs squads. The rosters also include notable names such as Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, and Vrinda Dinesh. The T20 setup further incorporates Niki Prasad, Sanika Chalke, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Prema Rawat, while the One-Day squad sees the addition of Priya Punia and Tejal Hasabnis.

For the Multi-Day fixture, the squad focuses on a robust batting lineup including Shubha Satheesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, and Purvaja Verlekar, with wicketkeeping duties shared by Shipra Giri and Uma Chetry. The bowling attack for this longer format will be spearheaded by Shreyanka Patil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat, Amisha Bahukandi, Happy Kumari, and Shabnam Shakil.

Series Schedule and Venues

The tour is set to commence in Pune at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, where the three T20 matches will be held on November 30, December 3, and December 5. Following the T20 leg, the action will move to Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium for the One-Day series, scheduled for December 8, 11, and 14. The tour will reach its conclusion at the same venue with the Multi-Day match, which is slated to begin on December 19.