No space for Richa Ghosh; Assam’s Uma Chetry makes in India Women squad for Bangladesh Tour

Richa Ghosh, wicketkeeper and batsman, is not included in the India Women squad for their forthcoming tour of Bangladesh. In both the ODI and T20I squads, Ghosh has been replaced by Uma Chetry, an untried player. Chetry had just been selected for the India A team competing in the Emerging Asia Cup.

Fast bowler Renuka Singh has also been left out in favour of three additional untested individuals in the 18-member squads, in addition to Ghosh. Along with Anusha Bareddy and Rashi Kanojiya, Minnu Mani was chosen. She most recently participated for Delhi Capitals in the inaugural WPL.

Priya Punia, whose last appearance was in 2021 against South Africa, and Monica Patel, who participated in a few ODIs in that series, have also been called up. Sneh Rana, an all-rounder who replaced Pooja Vastrakar during the T20 World Cup earlier this year, is not included in the roster for the T20I series but is still included in the ODI lineup.

Shikha Pandey, a seasoned pacer who had been called up for the T20 World Cup in South Africa, has now again been overlooked.

The three-match T20I series that begins on July 9 in Mirpur will be followed by three ODIs at the same location. The series concludes on July 22.

Check out India Women squad for Bangladesh Tour

India’s T20I squad:Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S. Meghana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Minnu Mani

India’s ODI squad:Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Priya Punia, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Sneh Rana

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