India’s women’s cricket team selection committee retains Harmanpreet Kaur as captain for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, running from September 19 to October 4, despite India’s earlier-than-expected exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. India’s World Cup campaign ends after a group-stage loss to Australia. The committee names a 15-member squad, with the team entering the Asian Games as defending champions after winning the gold medal at the previous edition in Hangzhou in 2023. Smriti Mandhana continues as Harmanpreet’s deputy. Yastika Bhatia is the only player dropped from the World Cup squad; wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini is added in her place. Shreyanka Patil, who missed part of the World Cup due to an ankle injury, is included but her participation is subject to fitness clearance. Multiple sources report the retention of the captaincy role while finalising the squad for the upcoming multi-sport event.
Harmanpreet retained as India captain for Asian Games as squad named
India’s women’s cricket team selection committee retains Harmanpreet Kaur as captain for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, running from September 19 to October 4, despite India’s earlier-than-ex...
- Harmanpreet Kaur is retained as India captain for the Asian Games in Japan.
- The Asian Games are scheduled in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.
- India enters as defending champions, having won gold at Hangzhou 2023.
- Smriti Mandhana is named as Harmanpreet’s deputy.
- Yastika Bhatia is dropped from the World Cup squad; G Kamalini is added, and Shreyanka Patil is included subject to fitness clearance.
Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday retained as India captain for this year's Asian Games in Japan despite the team's earlier than expected exit from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in England. The Women's Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. The team's World Cup campaign ended on Sunday after a group stage loss to Australia. The Indian women's team will enter the Asian Games as defending champions, having won the gold medal at the event's previous edition in Hangzhou, China in 2023. Smriti Mandhana will continue to be Harmanpreet's deputy. Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia is the only player to be dropped from the World Cup squad and in her place, G Kamalini has been drafted into the side. Shreyanka Patil, who was ruled out with an ankle injury in the middle of the World Cup, has been included in the squad but her availability will be subject to fitness clearance. Harmanpreet will
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