Middle-order batter Veda Krishnamurthy will lead a 15-member India 'A' women's team during next month's tour of Australia.

While Veda will lead the side, off-spinner Anuja Patil has been named as her deputy for the tour. The squad was picked by the All-India Women's Selection Committee after meeting in Kolkata today.

Young batter Shefali Verma, who was named player-of-the-tournament for her exploits in India's 5-0 T20 series win in the West Indies, has also found a place in the squad.

India will play three ODIs and as many T20 matches during the tour.

India 'A' women's squad:

Veda Krishnamurthy (Captain), Anuja Patil (Vice-Captain), Priya Punia, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, D. Hemalatha, Tanusree Sarkar, Sushma Verma (Wicket-keeper), Nuzhat Parween (Wicket-keeper), Mansi Joshi, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Manali Dakshini and TP Kanwar.