Prior to their July 16 50-over opening against England Women, India Women captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised Shree Charani and her significance in the Indian setup. With 10 wickets in her first five T20I games, the left-arm spinner emerged as the top wicket-taker for both teams in the just finished T20I series.
According to Harmanpreet, Shree Charani few appearances for the runners-up Delhi Capitals Women, captained by Meg Lanning, in the 2025 Women’s Premier League were crucial in securing her a spot in the national squad.
The Indian captain discussed the management’s focus on squad rotation and how Shree Charani has maintained his status as a vital member of the team in spite of this.
She is an important member of our team. She was outstanding in the WPL, where she participated in two games [for the Delhi Capitals Women]. Before the first ODI, Harmanpreet said, “We all [team management and selectors] had a chat that she can be a very good option for us,” according to India Today.
A player such as she is crucial: Harmanpreet
To determine who would fit in best and contribute the most to the team, we continued to switch up the players. She has performed admirably for us all. She is a really prominent player. Radha [Yadav] has also made a strong return, joining her. I hope that their combination will continue to benefit the squad as it is,” Harmanpreet continued.
The Women in Blue defeated the hosts in England in their first-ever T20I series before entering the ODI series. They ultimately prevailed by a margin of two to three in the series. In five innings, Charani claimed ten wickets at a thrifty economy rate of 7.46. When it comes to batswomen, Smriti Mandhana created a significant impression with her 221 runs at a strike rate of 137.26 in five innings.
India will play England in the 50-over format for the first match since September 2022 on Wednesday at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. The touring team has a roster that is available and completely fit. On the eve of the opening match of the three-match series, they chose not to train.
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