Jemima Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey were dropped from the Mithali Raj-led Indian squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star batsman Jemima Rodrigues was on Thursday dropped from the 15-member Indian women’s cricket team announced for the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3.
experienced person Mithali Raj will lead the side with Harmanpreet Kaur as his deputy. The side also includes veterans reminiscence, Jhulan Goswami and Yuva Shafali Verma among others.
However, Rodrigues and all-rounder Shikha Pandey have been dropped due to lack of form. Rodrigues failed to score double digits in all the international assignments she was a part of during the last year. Pandey has also been off colour.
The same 14-man team will also participate in the limited-overs series against New Zealand from February 9 to 24, which includes one T20 International and five ODIs.

Squad:
ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 and New Zealand ODIs: Mithali Raj (C), Harmanpreet Kaur (VC), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh RanaJhulan Goswami, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tania Bhatia (wk), Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Poonam Yadav.
Standby Player: Sabbhineni Meghna, Ekta Bisht, Simran Dil Bahadur.
The only T20I against New Zealand: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tania Bhatia (WK), Rajeshwari Gaikwad, Poonam Yadav, Ekta Bisht, S Meghna, Simran Dil Bahadur.

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