The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the India A women's squads for the upcoming home series against England A, with Shreyanka Patil earning selection across all three formats. Anushka Sharma will captain the T20 and one-day teams, while Minnu Mani has been appointed captain of the multi-day squad.
The series will begin with three T20 matches in Pune from November 30, followed by three one-day matches starting December 8. The tour will conclude with a one-off four-day match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, beginning December 19.
Shreyanka's inclusion comes after she was left out of India's squads for the ongoing series against South Africa. The off-spin-bowling all-rounder will now get an opportunity to showcase her abilities across all three formats against England A. All-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who recently returned to India's T20I squad following a lengthy injury layoff, has also been selected for the T20 series.
Anushka Sharma, 23, will continue her leadership responsibilities after previously captaining India A in T20 matches against England A and Australia A earlier this year. Minnu Mani has been named her deputy for both white-ball formats. Meanwhile, Tejal Hasabnis will serve as vice-captain of the multi-day team.
Several young players who featured in India's recent assignments have also earned places in the squads. G Kamalini and Niki Prasad, both part of the T20I setup for the upcoming South Africa series beginning December 26, have been included in the India A T20 and one-day teams.
Fast bowler Kashvee Gautam has also been selected for both white-ball formats. Left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma, who was picked for India's ODI squad against South Africa, has secured a place in the T20 squad as well.
Sanika Chalke, who recently earned a contract with Mumbai Indians at the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, has received an opportunity in the T20 squad. Top-order batter Vrinda Dinesh has also been included following her impressive performances at the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament and for India A earlier this year.
In the multi-day squad, experienced batter Priya Punia has retained her place after delivering impressive performances against Australia A in the one-off unofficial Test, scoring 46 and 59 in India's victory. Her opening partner in that match, Shubha Satheesh, has also been selected. Shubha has previously represented India in two Test matches.
Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry, who was part of the white-ball squads against Australia A, has earned selection for the four-day match. The multi-day squad also features Andhra batter Henreitta Perera, Goa batter Purvaja Verlekar, Uttarakhand left-arm spinner Amisha Bahukandi and Rajasthan medium-pacer Happy Kumari.
India A Women's Squads for England A Series
T20 Squad
Vrinda Dinesh, Tanisha Singh, Sanika Chalke, Anushka Sharma (Captain), Niki Prasad, G Kamalini (WK), Shipra Giri (WK), Minnu Mani, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Vaishnavi Sharma, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakor, Monica Patel and Kashvee Gautam.
One-Day Squad
Vrinda Dinesh, Tanisha Singh, Priya Punia, Anushka Sharma (Captain), Niki Prasad, G Kamalini (WK), Shipra Giri (WK), Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Shreyanka Patil, Amisha Bahukandi, Shabnam Shakil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat and Kashvee Gautam.
Multi-Day Squad
Shubha Satheesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, Purvaja Verlekar, Henreitta Perera, Tejal Hasabnis, Shipra Giri (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Minnu Mani (Captain), Shreyanka Patil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat, Amisha Bahukandi, Happy Kumari and Shabnam Shakil.
With a mix of established performers and promising young talent, the India A series against England A will provide an important opportunity for players to strengthen their claims for future senior-team selection.
