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Shreyanka Patil Returns as India Women Name Squads for Australia Tour

The BCCI has announced India's women's white-ball squads for the upcoming multi-format tour of Australia, beginning February 15. Spinner Shreyanka Patil makes a significant return to the T20I side after a 14-month injury layoff. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side in both ODIs and T20Is, with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy. The tour, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs, serves as key preparation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2026.

Key Points: India Women's Squads for Australia Tour Announced

  • Shreyanka Patil returns from injury
  • Multi-format tour starts Feb 15
  • Harmanpreet Kaur leads white-ball sides
  • Crucial prep for T20 World Cup 2026
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Shreyanka Patil returns as BCCI announce women's white ball squads for Australia tour

BCCI announces India women's white-ball squads for Australia tour. Shreyanka Patil returns from injury. Harmanpreet Kaur to lead.

"Shreyanka Patil returns to the T20I setup after missing action for nearly 14 months - BCCI Announcement"

New Delhi, Jan 17

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday announced India's women's squads for the upcoming tour of Australia, with spinner Shreyanka Patil making her return to the T20I side after a long injury layoff. The multi-format tour will include three T20 matches, three One-Day Internationals, and a one-off Test starting on February 15. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India in both the ODI and T20I formats, with Smriti Mandhana continuing as vice-captain, while the Test squad will be named at a later date.

The highly anticipated multi-format series between India Women and Australia Women is scheduled to take place from February 15 to March 9, 2026. The tour will commence with the T20I series, featuring the first match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on February 15, followed by the second T20I at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on February 19, and concluding with the third match at the Adelaide Oval on February 21.

Following the T20Is, the focus will shift to the ODI series, beginning on February 24 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane. The teams will then travel to Hobart's Bellerive Oval for the second and third ODIs, scheduled for February 27 and March 1, respectively. The tour will culminate with the prestigious one-off Test match, a four-day contest set to be played from March 6 to March 9 at the Perth Stadium.

The T20I series against Australia will be crucial preparation for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in June. India's T20I squad features a mix of experienced players and exciting young talent. The batting line-up includes the explosive Shafali Verma along with consistent performers such as Jemimah Rodrigues.

Shreyanka , who last represented India at the 2024 T20 World Cup, returns to the T20I setup after missing action for nearly 14 months due to injuries to her shin, wrist and thumb. Richa Ghosh and G Kamalini have been named as the wicketkeeping options for both white-ball formats.

India's T20I squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Shreyanka Patil

India's ODI squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol

- IANS

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Priya S
Exciting series! Playing in Australia is always a challenge, but perfect preparation for the T20 World Cup. Happy to see Harmanpreet and Smriti leading. Just a small note to BCCI - hope the travel and schedule are managed well to avoid player burnout. All the best, team! 💪
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Sydney, I'm thrilled the first T20 is at the SCG! Will definitely be there to support the Indian women's team. Shafali Verma vs. the Aussie pace attack will be a sight to see.
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Vikram M
Strong squads announced. The pace bowling department with Renuka, Kranti, and Vaishnavi looks promising. My only concern is the middle-order batting consistency in ODIs. Hope Jemimah and Harleen step up. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
Finally a Test match in Perth! That's the real test of character. Hope the girls get good practice with the red ball before that. Missing a specialist spinner in the ODI squad? Deepti and Sneh will have to carry a big load.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the different squads for T20 and ODI. The selection seems thoughtful, building depth. Wishing Shreyanka a successful comeback from injury. The women's game deserves this kind of high-profile multi-format tour.

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