After missing out on the first ODI, Smriti Mandhana returns to the lineup in the IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI. Following a decisive loss in the first ODI, the India women’s cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, aims to regroup and strive for a series-leveling victory in the second ODI against Australia women in the IND W vs AUS W series.
Smriti Mandhana returns for IND W vs AUS W 2nd ODI:
Following her decisive performance in the IND vs AUS Women Test, Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana missed the first ODI against Australia women. Her absence in the IND W vs AUS W 1st ODI at the Wankhede Stadium was not due to planned rest or fatigue but, rather, stemmed from health issues. Captain Harmanpreet revealed that Mandhana was unwell, leading to her being unavailable for selection in the match.
IND W Playing XI:
Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Thakur Singh
AUS W Playing XI:
Alyssa Healy (captain and wicketkeeper), Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney, Tahlia McGrath, Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
