BCCI Announces Squads For Upcoming Women's T20 Challenge

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma as captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers, and Velocity respectively for the upcoming Women's T20 Challenge to be played from May 23 to May 28 at Pune’s MCA stadium.

The best of Indian women’s cricket will combine with some of the leading stars from South Africa, England, the West Indies, and Australia. A total of twelve international players will compete in this year’s Women’s T20 Challenge.

The All-India Women’s Selection Committee picked the three squads - each comprising a total of 16 members.

Supernovas Squad - Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Taniya Bhatia (vc), Alana King, Ayush Soni, Chandu V, Deandra Dottin, Harleen Deol, Meghna Singh, Monica Patel, Muskan Malik, Pooja Vastrakar, Priya Punia, Rashi Kanojia, Sophie Ecclestone, Suné Luus, Mansi Joshi

Trailblazers Squad - Smriti Mandhana (C), Poonam Yadav (VC), Arundhati Reddy, Hayley Matthews, Jemimah Rodrigues, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, S. Meghana, Saiqa Ishaque, Salma Khatun, Sharmin Akter, Sophia Brown, Sujata Mallik, S.B.Pokharkar

Velocity Squad - Deepti Sharma (C), Sneh Rana (VC), Shafali Verma, Ayabonga Khaka, K.P.Navgire, Kathryn Cross, Keerthi James, Laura Wolvaardt, Maya Sonawane, Natthakan Chantham, Radha Yadav, Aarti Kedar, Shivali Shinde, Simran Bahadur, Yastika Bhatia, Pranavi Chandra

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The three-team tournament will begin on 23rd May when Trailblazers will be up against Supernovas. On 24th May, Supernovas will take on Velocity. On 26th May, Velocity will be up against Trailblazers. The final will be played on 28th May.