India Women‘s cricket team is set to take on the reigning Women’s T20 World Cup champions, New Zealand Women, in a three-match ODI series. The series kicks off on Thursday, October 24, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. All the remaining matches are scheduled to be played in the same venue.
A crucial series for Team India as New Zealand ride high on confidence
For India, this will be their first series following their exit from the group stage of the recently concluded Women’s T20 World Cup, making it a crucial opportunity to bounce back. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur faces immense pressure to lead from the front, especially with the added responsibility of playing on home soil. India will need to deliver their best performance to challenge a formidable New Zealand side.
The White Ferns, fresh from their triumphant World Cup campaign, will enter the series brimming with confidence. Having previously defeated India in the T20 World Cup in their last meeting, they will aim to extend their winning streak into the ODI format. Under the dynamic leadership of Sophie Devine, New Zealand will be eager to maintain their momentum and assert their dominance once again.
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IND-W Vs NZ-W, ODI Series: Fixtures
- 1st ODI: Oct 24, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 08:00 am GMT/1:30 pm/ 1:30 pm local
- 2nd ODI: Oct 27, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 08:00 am GMT/1:30 pm/ 1:30 pm local
- 3rd ODI: Oct 29, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad – 08:00 am GMT/1:30 pm/ 1:30 pm local
Squads:
India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, Uma Chetry, Priya Mishra
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(wk), Lauren Down, Polly Inglis, Fran Jonas, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson
Broadcast & Live Streaming details:
- India: Sports 18 network & JioCinema
- New Zealand: Sky Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.