ICC Women’s World Cup 2022: Mithali Raj to guide India, no Jemimah and Shikha in 15-member squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday introduced a 15-member squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 which might be performed between March 4 and April 3 in New Zealand. Mithali Raj will lead India whereas Harmanpreett Kaur might be her deputy on the World Cup.

The All India Women’s Senior Selection Committee picked the squads for the New Zealand tour and the showpiece occasion on Wednesday, a BCCI assertion mentioned.Among the notable absentees from the squad are quick bowler Shikha Pandey and in-form batter Jemimah Rodrigues.The World Cup-bound squad may also play the 5-match ODI collection in New Zealand in February.India will start their World Cup marketing campaign towards arch-rivals Pakistan on March 6 on the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. India are scheduled to play 7 matches within the round-robin format earlier than the knockout levels of the event.Notably, Mithali Raj led India to the ultimate of the earlier Women’s World Cup held in 2017. India misplaced to England within the closing after having overwhelmed powerhouses Australia within the semi-final.The Women’s World Cup was delayed by a 12 months because of the Covid-19 pandemic, elevating doubts over the participation of Mithali and Jhulan Goswami however the senior professionals have stayed match and labored onerous to earn their locations within the squad.India squad for New Zealand ODIs and Women’s World Cup 2022Mithali Raj (Captain), Harmanpreet Kaur (vice-captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Sneh Rana, Jhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.Standby Players: S. Meghna, Ekta Bisht, Simran Dil Bahadur.India squad for one-off T20I in New ZealandHarmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicket-keeper), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Taniya Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht, S. Meghna, Simran Dil Bahadur.ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 India’s fixturesS.No.DateAgainstVenue1March sixthPakistanBay Oval, Tauranga2March tenthNew ZealandSeddon Park, Hamilton3March 12thWest IndiesSeddon Park, Hamilton4March sixteenthEnglandBay Oval, Tauranga5March nineteenthAustraliaEden Park, Auckland6March 22ndBangladeshSeddon Park, Hamilton7March 27thSouth AfricaHagley Oval, Christchurch