India announce squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Shikha Pandey returns after 14 months

India introduced its squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, with Shikha Pandey again within the workforce after a niche of 14 months. India will start its marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan on February 12.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Dec 28, 2022 21:08 IST

Shikha Pandey final performed a T20I match for India in October 2021. (Credits: ICC)

By India Today Web Desk: India have introduced the squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, with pacer Shikha Pandey returning to the workforce after a niche of 14 months.

The All-India Women’s Selection Committee squads for the World Cup in addition to the tri-series in South Africa, beginning in January. The Women’s T20 World Cup will start on February 10, with India set to begin their marketing campaign in opposition to Pakistan on February 12.

India have been grouped in Group 2 with England, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland.

India’s squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2023: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk) Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar (topic to health), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey

Reserves: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh

India’s itinerary for Women’s T20 World Cup 2023:

India v Pakistan – February 12
India v West Indies – February 15
India v England – February 18
India v Ireland – February 20

Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, India will play a tri-series in opposition to South Africa and West Indies between January 19 – February 2.

India’s squad for tri-series: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice Captain), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Shushma Verma (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar (topic to health), Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Shikha Pandey.

India’s itinerary for Tri-Series:

South Africa v India – January 19
India v West Indies – January 23
South Africa v India – January 28
West Indies v India – January 30
Final – February 2

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Dec 28, 2022