BCCI announced the India squad for the one-off day-night Test against Australia in Perth, along with the A squad for the ACC Rising Star Asia Cup.
India are set to embark on an all-format tour of Australia, which will feature three T20Is, as many ODIs, and the one-off Test. The T20I series will be played between February 15 and 19, with the ODIs scheduled from February 24 to March 1, while the four-day Test begins on March 6.
The two white-ball teams were announced earlier, and the BCCI have now named the Test team as well. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side across all three formats, with Smriti Mandhana playing as her deputy.
Opener Pratika Rawal, who suffered an injury during the 2025 World Cup group game against Bangladesh, has been named in the Test side, and could make her debut in the format in Perth. Wicketkeeper Gunalan Kamalini, earlier named in the ODI and T20I squads, has been ruled out of the tour due to injury, and Uma Chetry has replaced her across formats.
India squad for Australia Test
Batters: Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol.
Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry.
All-rounders: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Amanjot Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sayali Satghare, Sneh Rana.
Bowlers: Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma.
Radha Yadav named India A captain for Rising Star Asia Cup
Meanwhile, Radha Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the India A side, set to play in the Rising Stars Asia Cup in Bangkok. The Indian side has been drawn alongside Pakistan, Nepal and the UAE in the tournament, starting from February 13, with the final scheduled for February 22.
Top-order batter Deeya Yadav and wicketkeeper Mamtha Madiwala picked up injuries during the ongoing Women’s Premier League season and have been replaced in the Delhi Capitals squad, but have been named in the Asia Cup squad. Their participation in the tournament, is subject to clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence.
Nandni Sharma and Anushka Sharma, who have had impressive maiden WPL seasons so far, have been picked for the tournament as well.
India A squad for Rising Star Asia Cup
Batters: Deeya Yadav, Dinesh Vrinda, Tejal Hasabnis.
Wicketkeepers: Nandani Kashyap, Mamta M.
All-rounders: Radha Yadav (c), Anushka Sharma, Humairaa Kaazi, Sonia Mendhiya, Jintimani Kalita.
Bowlers: Nandani Sharma, Minnu Mani, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakor, Tanuja Kanwar.
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