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Anushka Sharma to lead India A in limited-overs series against England A
India A will host England A for a women’s cricket series in India.
The tour includes three T20 matches in Pune, followed by three one-day matches and a multi-day fixture in Mumbai.
Anushka Sharma will captain the T20 and one-day teams, with Minnu Mani as her deputy; Mani will captain the multi-day side.
Shreyanka Patil is selected for all three formats after missing recent international assignments.
She earned her place with two five-wicket hauls in successive matches for Karnataka in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.
The series gives India A players a chance to show their form against England A, with the first T20 scheduled for November 30.
Anushka Sharma has been named captain of India A’s T20 and one-day squads for the home series against England A.
Minnu Mani will be vice-captain in those formats and captain the multi-day side.
The series comprises three T20 matches, three one-day matches and a multi-day fixture.
Shreyanka Patil has been selected in all three squads, while Kashvee Gautam returns to the limited-overs squads after knee surgery.
The T20 matches are scheduled for Pune, with the one-day and multi-day matches in Mumbai.
- Who
- India A will play England A. Anushka Sharma will captain the limited-overs squads.
- What
- A women’s series featuring three T20s, three one-day matches and a multi-day fixture.
- When
- The T20 series runs from November 30 to December 5, followed by one-day matches from December 8 to 14 and a multi-day fixture starting December 19.
- Where
- Pune and Mumbai, India.
- Why
- Not stated
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Shreyanka Patil took 5/26 against Maharashtra in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.
Patil took 5/18 against Goa in the tournament.
India A’s squads for the England A series were announced.
The three-match T20 series is scheduled to begin in Pune.
The one-day matches are scheduled to begin in Mumbai.
The multi-day fixture is scheduled to start at Wankhede Stadium.
- Limited-overs captain
- Anushka Sharma
- Multi-day captain
- Minnu Mani
- Series format
- Three T20s, three one-day matches and one multi-day fixture
- T20 venue
- Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
- One-day and multi-day venue
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Shreyanka Patil
- Selected in all three India A squads