BCCI Announces India A Women’s Squads for England Tour: Anushka Sharma and Harleen Deol Named Captains
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the India A women’s squads for their upcoming multi-format tour of England. The selection committee opted for a split-captaincy model, appointing Anushka Sharma to lead the T20 squad and experienced batter Harleen Deol to captain the One-Day International (ODI) team.
The white-ball tour begins with a three-match T20 series starting June 20, followed by three 50-over matches commencing July 1. This overseas assignment operates as a direct development pathway for emerging domestic talent ahead of future International Cricket Council events.
Leadership Dynamics and Strategic Selections
Anushka Sharma earns the T20 leadership role following her international debut during India’s recent tour of South Africa. She will be supported by vice-captain Vrinda Dinesh. Meanwhile, Harleen Deol returns to the leadership framework to manage the 50-over format alongside vice-captain Pratika Rawal, after missing out on India’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad.
The selection committee has integrated several promising domestic performers into the India A system. G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma secured spots in both squads following their recent inclusion in the senior national setup. All-rounder Jintimani Kalita receives her maiden India A call-up across both formats. The selectors also drafted Tanisha Singh into the ODI squad and Purvaja Verlekar into the T20 unit.
Tour Schedule Overview
| Format | Matches | Start Date | India A Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 3 | June 20 | Anushka Sharma |
| One-Day | 3 | July 1 | Harleen Deol |
India A T20 Squad
- Captain: Anushka Sharma
- Vice-Captain: Vrinda Dinesh
- Wicketkeepers: G Kamalini, Uma Chetry
- Batters and All-rounders: Vaishnavi Sharma, Prema Rawat, Purvaja Verlekar, Jintimani Kalita, Shweta Sehrawat, Deeya Yadav
- Bowlers: Saima Thakor, Simran Bahadur, Minnu Mani, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer
India A One-Day Squad
- Captain: Harleen Deol
- Vice-Captain: Pratika Rawal
- Wicketkeepers: G Kamalini, Uma Chetry
- Batters and All-rounders: Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Prema Rawat, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita
- Bowlers: Tanuja Kanwer, Shabnam Shakil, Saima Thakor
The inclusion of experienced domestic campaigners like Priya Punia and Tejal Hasabnis provides structural stability to the ODI squad, while players like Minnu Mani and Shabnam Shakil bring recent high-level match experience to the T20 side. Fans and analysts can track complete player performance metrics and match statistics through ESPNcricinfo throughout the tour.