The BCCI on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 challenge while Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma have been named as the captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers, and Velocity.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming women’s T20 challenge. Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma have been named as the captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers, and Velocity respectively.
The three teams will compete in the upcoming Women’s T20 mega event to be played from May 23 to May 28 at Pune’s MCA Stadium.
“The best of Indian women’s cricket will combine with some of the leading stars from South Africa, England, West Indies, and Australia. A total of twelve international players will compete in this year’s Women’s T20 Challenge,”
the official release stated.
The all-India women’s selection Committee picked the three squads, each containing a total of 16 members.
Women’s T20 Challenge will be played from May 23 to May 28 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
The opening game of the tournament will be played between Trailblazers and Supernovas on May 23.
On May 24, Supernovas will face the Velocity while on May 26, Velocity will take on Trailblazers.
The final game of the tournament will be played on May 28.
Supernovas: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Taniya Bhatia, Alana King, Ayushi Soni, Chandu V, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Meghna Singh, Monica Patel, Muskan Malik, Pooja Vastrakar, Priya Punia, Rashi Kanojia, Sophie Ecclestone, Sune Luus, Mansi Joshi
Trailblazers: Smriti Mandhana (c), Poonam Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Hayley Matthews, Jemimah Rodrigues, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, S Meghana, Saiqa Ishaque, Salma Khatun, Sharmin Akhter, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Sujata Mallik, SB Pokhara.
Velocity: Deepti Sharma (c), Sneh Rana, Shafali Verma, Ayabonga Khaka, KP Navgire, Kathryn Cross, Keerthi James, Laura Wolvaardt, Maya Sonawane, Natthakan Chantam, Radha Yadav, Aarti Kedar, Shivali Shinde, Simran Bahadur, Yastika Bhatia, Pranavi Chandra
Overseas players: Supernovas: Alana King (Australia), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Sophie Eccelstone (England), Sune Luus (South Africa)
Trailblazers: Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Salma Khatun (Bangladesh), Shamin Akter (Bangladesh), Sophia Brown (England).
Velocity: Ayabonga Khaka (South Africa), Katheryn Cross (England), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Natthakan Chatham (Thailand).
Schedule
| Day | Time | Match |
| 23-May-22 | 7:30 PM | Trailblazers vs Supernovas |
| 24-May-22 | 3:30 PM | Supernovas vs Velocity |
| 26-May-22 | 7:30 PM | Velocity vs Trailblazers |
| 28-May-22 | 7:30 PM | Final |
