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Jintimani Kalita replaces Renuka Singh in India’s ODI squad
India has ruled out Renuka Singh Thakur of its three-match women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The fast bowler is still building the bowling workload needed for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Jintimani Kalita replaces her in the squad after playing in the T20I series against Zimbabwe in Raipur.
The ODI series will be played in Vadodara, with the first match scheduled for October 23.
Kalita will compete with Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud and Sayali Satghare for a place in the playing eleven.
India will play three ODIs against Zimbabwe, with the remaining matches scheduled for October 25 and 28.
The squad change means India will begin the series without Renuka, while Kalita gets a chance to feature in the team.
Renuka Singh Thakur has been ruled out of India’s three-match women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The 30-year-old pacer is still building the bowling volume required for the 50-over format.
Jintimani Kalita has replaced her in India’s squad.
The series is scheduled to begin in Vadodara on October 23.
- Who
- India pacer Renuka Singh Thakur has been ruled out, and Jintimani Kalita has replaced her.
- What
- Renuka will miss India’s three-match women’s ODI series against Zimbabwe.
- When
- She was ruled out on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The series is scheduled to start on October 23.
- Where
- The series is being held in Vadodara, India.
- Why
- Renuka is still building the bowling volume required for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
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Renuka Singh Thakur was ruled out of the Zimbabwe ODI series and Jintimani Kalita was named as her replacement.
India’s three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe is scheduled to begin in Vadodara.
- Player ruled out
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Replacement
- Jintimani Kalita
- Series
- Three ODIs against Zimbabwe
- Start date
- October 23, 2026
- Venue
- Vadodara, India
- Reason
- Building bowling volume for the 50-over format
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still building up the bowling volume required for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence