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The Board of Control for Cricket in India has officially announced the fifteen member squad for the upcoming five match T20 International series against Sri Lanka Women which is scheduled to take place at home later this month The selection committee has introduced fresh energy into the team by awarding maiden call ups to two promising young talents Gunalan Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma who have been impressive in domestic circuits Harmanpreet Kaur has been retained as the captain of the side and will lead the team in the series that begins on December 21 while opening batter Smriti Mandhana will continue to serve as the vice captain assisting Kaur in leadership duties
The inclusion of teenager Kamalini and young bowler Vaishnavi comes as a reward for their consistent performances The seventeen year old wicketkeeper batter Kamalini has previously showcased her skills with the Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League and Vaishnavi has been recognized for her potential despite missing out on the WPL auction earlier These two new faces have replaced Radha Yadav and Uma Chetry in the lineup providing the team management a chance to test new combinations ahead of major tournaments like the T20 World Cup 2026 The rest of the squad features established names including dynamic opener Shafali Verma who retains her spot along with key players like Deepti Sharma Jemimah Rodrigues and Renuka Singh Thakur
This series against Sri Lanka will serve as crucial preparation for the Indian team as they gear up for the Women's Premier League 2026 which is slated to start in January shortly after the conclusion of these international fixtures The five matches will be split across two venues with Visakhapatnam hosting the first two games and the remaining three taking place in Thiruvananthapuram The team will look to build momentum and finalize their core strategy for future ICC events while fans will be eager to see how the debutants perform on the international stage
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