Jemimah Rodrigues returns as India name squads for South Africa tour
Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team across all formats during the upcoming tour of South Africa.
India has announced its squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa, featuring the return of Jemimah Rodrigues. According to The Tribune, Rodrigues has returned to the team after missing the Asia Cup, the Asian Games, and the recent home series against Zimbabwe due to a hamstring injury.
The tour, which begins on December 9 in Gqeberha with a one-off Test, will also include three ODIs and three T20Is. Smriti Mandhana will captain the side in all three formats, with Deepti Sharma serving as vice-captain in the Test and ODI squads, and Shafali Verma as vice-captain for the T20Is.
All-rounder Amanjot Kaur has also returned to the T20I squad after recovering from an injury. Pacer Jintimani Kalita has received her first Test call-up after debuting in the ODI series against Zimbabwe, though she was not selected for the T20I squad.
Off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has been omitted from the T20I squad. A Cricinfo report cited the presence of Deepti Sharma, Sree Charani, and Prema Rawat in the spin department as the reason for her exclusion.
The ODI leg will take place from December 16 to 22 in Paarl, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein. The T20Is are scheduled from December 26 to 30 in Benoni and Potchefstroom.