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India Women will face Ireland Women in the first ODI of a three-match series in India. This is a special occasion, as it marks the first-ever bilateral ODI series between the two teams in cricket history.
India’s Confidence Boost
India comes into the series with high confidence after a 3-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their last series. On the other hand, Ireland is looking to bounce back after a tough 3-0 defeat to Bangladesh.
No Impact on ICC Women’s Championship
This series will not affect the ICC Women’s Championship standings. India has already qualified for the 2025 Women’s World Cup as hosts, while Ireland is out of the race for automatic qualification.
New Leadership for India
India will play without their regular captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, who is unavailable for the series. In her absence, Smriti Mandhana will lead the team.
Match Details
Here’s what you need to know about the teams:
India Women Squad
- Captain: Smriti Mandhana
- Other players: Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Minnu Mani, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Tanuja Kanwar, Uma Chetry, Raghvi Bist, Sayali Satghare.
Ireland Women Squad
- Captain: Gaby Lewis
- Other players: Sarah Forbes, Joanna Loughran (wicketkeeper), Orla Prendergast, Laura Delany, Leah Paul, Una Raymond-Hoey, Arlene Kelly, Ava Canning, Freya Sargent, Aimee Maguire, Rebecca Stokell, Georgina Dempsey, Alana Dalzell, Coulter Reilly.
