Hosts India women are all set to turn their fortunes against West Indies women in the forthcoming T20I series, slated to take place from December 15 at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. The Women in Blue last played the T20I series against Australia in the 2024 T20 World Cup and suffered an early exit after the Aussies toppled them.
Harmanpreet Kaur and her women recently suffered a 3-0 defeat against Tahila McGrath and her women in the ODI series and now aim to turn things around in this series. Team India women boast a formidable squad and possess exceptionally talented players who can pose a big threat to Healy Matthews and her women in the series.
Here are the three players from the Indian side to watch out for in the T20I series against the West Indies women.
Jemimah Rodrigues
Team India’s star batter showcased her classic form while playing for Brisbane Heat in the Australian Big Bash League. The 24-year-old cricketer played a fine knock to guide her side to the final thriller in tough Australian conditions. The Mumbai-born cricketer is the one to watch out for thanks to her ability to rack up runs under pressure. The stylish right-handed batter will be looking to pose a big threat to Healy Mathews and her women in the forthcoming series.
Deepti Sharma
Team India’s all-rounder, Deepti Sharma, is an amazing talent. The left-handed batter always stood up when the top order faltered, and she is the one to watch out for from the Team India camp. The right-arm spinner might give an early breakthrough to the hosts in the series. The 27-year-old cricketer has received accolades for her T20 performance in the recently concluded Big Bash League.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Despite Team India’s early exit in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and a shambolic series defeat against Australia, Harmanpreet Kaur is one of the exceptional players to watch out for in the series. The 35-year-old cricketer will be showcasing her great form on the home turf, especially after losing the ODI series against the Australian women. The Punjab-born cricketer might showcase her form with both bat and ball in the series and single-handedly pose a big threat to the 2016 T20 World Cup champions.