The Indian women’s cricket team was seen at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai as they embarked on their journey to the United Kingdom for their series against England and the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the squads on May 2 during a press conference in Mumbai, attended by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma, and secretary Devajit Saikia. The team is set to play three T20Is against England from May 28 to June 2 as part of their preparations for the T20 World Cup.
The Women in Blue are placed in Group B, which includes challenging opponents like Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. India will engage in two warm-up matches, facing the West Indies in Cardiff and then playing against hosts England in Derby. Their T20 World Cup journey will commence with a match against Pakistan on June 14, followed by games against the Netherlands, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Australia.
India’s squad for the tournament comprises players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, and others, with Harmanpreet leading as captain and Mandhana as vice-captain. The team is gearing up for the prestigious event, with warm-up fixtures scheduled before the official matches begin.
