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Jintimani Kalita replaces Renuka Singh in India’s Zimbabwe ODI squad
India’s Jintimani Kalita replaced Renuka Singh in the squad for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
Renuka is building up the bowling workload needed for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
The series is part of the ICC Women’s Championship, a competition of one-day internationals.
Kalita had received her first India call-up for the T20 matches before the ODI series, but did not play in them.
She then made her ODI debut for India, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur presenting her debut cap.
All three matches are being played in Baroda, from October 23 to 28.
The series is a chance for India to earn points in the Women’s Championship, while Renuka continues her preparation for the 50-over format.
Jintimani Kalita has replaced Renuka Singh Thakur in India’s ODI squad for the three-match series against Zimbabwe.
The BCCI said Renuka is building up the bowling volume required for the 50-over format at its Centre of Excellence.
The series is part of the ICC Women’s Championship and is being played in Baroda.
Kalita earned her first India call-up for the T20Is preceding the ODI series.
She travelled with the team to Baroda after not playing in India’s 3-0 T20I series win over Zimbabwe.
- Who
- Jintimani Kalita replaces Renuka Singh Thakur in India’s squad.
- What
- Kalita was added to India’s ODI squad for a three-match series against Zimbabwe.
- When
- The matches are scheduled between October 23 and 28; the articles were published on October 22 and 24, 2026.
- Where
- Baroda, India.
- Why
- Renuka is still building up the bowling volume required for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
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Kalita played in a white-ball series against Australia A’s touring side.
Reports said Renuka would miss the Zimbabwe ODIs and Kalita had replaced her in the squad.
India’s three ODI matches against Zimbabwe were scheduled to be played in Baroda.
The BCCI published a video of Kalita’s ODI debut cap presentation featuring Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Replacement
- Jintimani Kalita replaced Renuka Singh Thakur
- Series
- Three ODIs against Zimbabwe
- Venue
- Baroda
- Dates
- October 23–28, 2026
- Renuka’s reason for absence
- Building bowling volume for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence
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