Harmanpreet Kaur was today named captain of the Indian women's Cricket team for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh starting at home next Tuesday. She replaces seasoned Mithali Raj. Opener Poonam Raut has been named as Harmanpreet's deputy.Indian eves are slated to play three T20 matches and as many One-Day Internatioanals against the visitors. Senior Indian batswoman and captain Mithali Raj has not been named in the 15-member squad chosen by the All-IndiaWomen's Selection Committee.The members of the Squad are:-Harmanpreet Kaur (Capt), Poonam Raut (Vice-Capt), M D Thirushkamini, Smriti Mandhana, Anagha Deshpande, Sneha Dipti, Mona Meshram, N Niranjana, Archana Das, Poonam Yadav, Ritu Dhruv, Swagatika Rath, Shubhalaxmi Sharma, Sushma Varma, Ekta Bisht.
News On AIR | March 28, 2013 8:01 PM
Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in limited series Women's Cricket against Bangladesh