Harmanpreet Kaur to lead 15-member Indian women’s squad in Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games 2022 News
The most notable player to return to the national league is Sneh Rana, who did not play in the Sri Lanka series due to an injury that forced her to stay at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for rehabilitation.
Team led by Harmanpreet Kaur will switch goalkeepers Yastika Bhatia as the first choice stumper.
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Taniya’s pick came as a surprise when a selection panel led by Neetu David brought in a batting goalkeeper who made a total of 166 runs in 22 innings for an average of 9.72 with attack rate is 94.
The injured is Bengal’s Richa Ghosh, who has scored 191 runs in 14 games with an attack rate of 112 plus but is currently on the bench as she fell out of sight recently. .
Veteran long-legged tennis player Poonam Yadav, who is no longer certain of the team, is also on the reserve list along with swimmer Simran Dil Bahadur.
The three riders on the list are Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar.
India is in Group A with Australia, Barbados and Pakistan.
Sri Lanka, England, New Zealand and South Africa are placed in Group B. They will play Australia on July 29, followed by matches against Pakistan on July 31 and Barbados (August 3).
The top two teams from their respective groups will advance to the semi-finals.
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali VermaS. Meghana, Taniyaa Bhatia (Wk), Yastika Bhatia (Wk), Deepti Sharma, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana.
Stay close: Simran Dil Bahadur, Richa Ghosh, Poonam Yadav.