BCCI updates India A women's squads for England tour: Minnu Mani added to T20Is, Niki Prasad for ODIs
Mumbai, June 19
Following the call-up of leg-spinner Prema Rawat to the senior national team for the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup, the BCCI Women's Selection Committee on Friday announced crucial additions to the India A squads for the upcoming bilateral series against England A.
All-rounder Niki Prasad has been drafted into the India A T20 squad, while off-spinner Minnu Mani has been added to the One-Day setup.
"The Women's Selection Committee has made the following additions to the India A squads for the upcoming series against England A: Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 squad. Minnu Mani has been added to the India A One-Day squad," the BCCI said in a statement on Friday
Initially, Niki was only named in the One-Day squad, while Mani was part of the T20 setup, and Prema was included in both white-ball squads. But, after Shreyanka Patil was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to an ankle injury sustained during the match against the Netherlands on June 17 and Prema's elevation to the main squad as Shreyanka's replacement, the selectors moved quickly to fill the vacancies in the India A squads.
Anushka Sharma will lead the updated T20 squad with Vrinda Dinesh serving as her deputy, while the veteran Harleen Deol will captain the One-Day side, which features vice-captain Pratika Rawal.
India A's tour of England will have three T20Is beginning on June 20 followed by three ODIs from July 1.
Other capped players in India 'A' team include Tejal Hasabnis, G. Kamalini, Priya Punia, Tanuja Kanwar, Sayali Satghare, Simran Bahadur, Minnu Mani, and Saima Thakor. The likes of Tanisha Singh, Nikki Prasad, Jintimani Kalita, Prema Rawat, and Deeya Yadav have also been included in the 'A' team set-up.
Updated India A squad for T20s against England A: Anushka Sharma (C), Vrinda Dinesh (VC), G Kamalini (WK), Uma Chetry, Vaishnavi Sharma, Purvaja Verlekar, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, Simran Bahadur, Shweta Sehrawat, Deeya Yadav, Minnu Mani, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Niki Prasad
Updated India A squad for One-Days against England A: Harleen Deol (C), Pratika Rawal (VC), Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, G Kamalini (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Tanuja Kanwer, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally BCCI is giving chances to young talents! Niki Prasad has been consistent in domestic cricket, and Minnu Mani's off-spin will be useful in English pitches. But I hope the management gives them enough game time instead of just carrying them as reserves.
Good move by selectors to quickly fill the gaps after Shreyanka's injury and Prema's promotion. Anushka Sharma leading the T20 side and Harleen Deol in ODIs shows we have good leadership depth. Hope the team does well in England!
Interesting selections! Niki Prasad has been impressive at the domestic level, and Minnu Mani adds variety to the bowling attack. The India A setup is really building a strong pipeline for the senior team. Will be following this series closely.
Good to see young players like Jintimani Kalita and Deeya Yadav getting consistent chances in the A team. But I feel the selectors should also give opportunities to some deserving players from the domestic circuit who have been performing well. Nevertheless, all the best to the team! 🤞
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