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Mandhana vice-captain, Jemimah back in action as BCCI reveals India squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

Abhinav Tyagi

Mandhana & Jemimah (Source: AFP Photos)Mandhana & Jemimah (Source: AFP Photos)

On Tuesday, December 9, the BCCI announced India women's  15-member squad for upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting from Sunday, December 21. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side while Smriti Mandhana will serve as her deputy against the Island Nation. 

India women squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

India’s squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma

One of the most noticeable absentees from the squad is Radha Yadav, who has failed to find a place in the 15-member squad. Further, it will be India's first series post lifting the Women's ODI World Cup on November 2.

No major changes from England series

Prior to the Sri Lanka series, India women toured England where India won the series 3-2. From that series, there has not been much change to the squad, but a 19-year-old Vaishnavi Sharma has been called to the squad. 

Other than that, Renuka Singh Thakur too has found a place in the team after missing out from the England series. 

Who is Vaishnavi Sharma?

The 19-year-old hails from Madhya Pradesh and bowls left-arm orthodox spin. She rose to fame during Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, where she picked up 12 wickets in five innings, impressing the critics.

Further, Vaishnavi became the talk of the town after she took a sensational hat-trick against Malaysia women, which eventually helped India register a ten wicket win. Also, Vaishnavi became the first-ever India women cricketer to take a hat-trick in Women's T20 World Cup at the under 19 stage.