India vs New Zealand Women’s ODI series 2024 It will kick off on October 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This series comes on the heels of New Zealand’s recent win Women’s T20 World Cup 2024It marks a significant achievement for the White Ferns. They will face a determined Indian team as they begin this tour looking to capitalize on home advantage and improve their position against a historically competitive opponent.
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The series consists of three ODIs and serves as an important warm-up for both the upcoming teams. Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 In India. In the last encounter between these two sides in ODIs, New Zealand won convincingly 4-1.
With both teams looking to assert dominance at the start of the upcoming ODIs, fans can expect competitive matches filled with high-quality cricket. The Indian side will aim to take advantage of the home conditions while New Zealand will look to maintain the momentum gained from the previous matches.
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India’s bStarting XI for ODI series against New Zealand:
1. Smriti Mandhana
- Position: Opening batter
- Expectations: As the vice-captain and one of the leading players, Mandhana is expected to provide a solid start, using an aggressive strokeplay to dominate the bowlers in the powerplay.
- Strengths: Known for his elegant left-handed batting style, he can score quickly and effectively with both pace and spin.
2. Shafali Verma
- Position: Opening batter
- Expectations: Verma is expected to partner at the top of the order with Mandhana, who aims to put pressure on the opposition with her fearless approach.
- Strengths: His explosive stroke allows him to play with any bowler and makes him a staple in the early overs.
3. Jemima Rodrigues
- Position: Medium dough
- Expectations: Rodrigues is expected to stabilize the batting after the openers by providing both aggression and finesse in his batting.
- Strengths: A versatile player, he can adapt his style to suit situations and is adept at spinning the shot.
4. Harmanpreet Kaur (C)
- Position: Medium dough
- Expectations: As captain and an important middle-order batsman, Kaur is expected to anchor the innings and step up when needed.
- Strengths: Ability to play big shots under pressure makes him a match winner; Has a strong track record in ODIs.
5. Deepti Sharma
- Position: Comprehensive
- Expectations: Sharma is expected to contribute significantly by providing balance to the team with both bat and ball.
- Strengths: An effective bouncer and a skilled midranger, he excels in both areas, making him indispensable.
6. Yastika Bhatia (WK)
- Position: Wicketkeeper-Batter
- Expectations: Bhatia is expected to score quick runs in the lower middle order while performing his duties behind the stumps.
- Strengths: His ability to play aggressively and cover the covers adeptly adds depth to the batting line-up.
7. Leaning Hemalatha
- Position: Comprehensive
- Expectations: Hemalatha is expected to make useful contributions with both bat and ball, especially in the middle innings.
- Strengths: He showed skill with both bat and ball, making important strides and contributing runs when needed.
8. Radha Yadav
- Position: Spinner
- Expectations: Yadav is expected to keep the pressure on during the middle overs and take key wickets.
- Strengths: Known for his control and ability to take on the keeper, he can be particularly effective on turning lanes.
9. Renuka Singh Thakur
- Position: Fast Bowler
- Expectations: Thakur will lead a pace attack that aims to make early inroads with the new ball.
- Strengths: A swing bowler with good pace can use the conditions effectively and trouble the batsmen early in the innings.
10. Tejal Hasabnis
- Position: Fast Bowler
- Expectations: Hasabnis is expected to support Thakur in creating pressure through disciplined bowling.
- Strengths: His ability to bowl economically while taking wickets makes him an important asset in the bowling order.
11. Shreyanka Patil
- Position: Comprehensive
- Expectations: Patil is expected to bring down the order with quick runs and provide additional bowling options.
- Strengths: A dynamic batsman who can accelerate towards the end of the innings with off-spin bowling capabilities.
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