Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a revised 15-man squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lankawith young talents Yes Kamalini And Vaishnavi Sharma Getting his first call-up. The series is India’s first international outing since winning its historic first women’s world title last month, adding more excitement to the domestic campaign starting on December 21.
G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma took their first big step
In a clear sign of India’s growing confidence in its youth pipeline, wicketkeeper-batsman Kamalini and teenager Vaishnavi have broken into the senior setup after excellent performances in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. Both were crucial to India’s campaign in Malaysia and were subsequently named in the best XI of the tournament – an achievement that kept them firmly on the selectors’ radar.
Kamalini, who made her WPL debut for Mumbai Indians earlier this year, has been selected as the second wicketkeeper. His rapid progress has come at a crucial time, with regular keeper Yastika Bhatia currently in rehabilitation following an ACL injury ahead of the 2025 ODI World Cup. Kamalini’s fast bowling and improved batting consistency have made her a strong contender for long-term consideration.
At just 19, Vaishnavi has been one of the most promising spin prospects in the domestic circuit. The left-arm spinner dominated the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy and became the leading wicket-taker in the tournament by dismissing 21 players in 11 matches at a remarkable economy rate of 4.5. His accuracy, flying variation and flair under pressure played a major role in taking Madhya Pradesh to the final.
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Shafali Verma retained her place; many players missed
Shafali Verma Despite his stellar performance in domestic cricket, he is still getting the support of the selectors, due to which he got a place in the ODI team at the last minute before the World Cup semi-finals. His power-hitting remains a key asset to India’s top order as they prepare for next year’s busy T20 calendar.
However, India have had a notable boycott compared to their previous T20I series in England. Sayali Satghare, Radha YadavAnd Shuchi Upadhyay has been abandoned to make way for the return Renuka Singh Thakur And new entrants. Fast bowlers Arundhati Reddy, Kranti GaurAnd Sricharani Retained their position after steady performance.
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will continue to lead a balanced unit with experience and youth across all departments.
The much-awaited series will begin on December 21 in Visakhapatnam, which will also host the second T20I. The teams will then shift to Thiruvananthapuram for the remaining three matches, promising packed stadiums and high-stakes cricket as India resume action after winning the world title.
India’s squad for T20I series vs Sri Lanka
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Shree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma.
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