Big England Challenge is waiting for Team India in the absence of Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar

The Indian women’s team on Saturday started their five -match T20I series against hosts England, and Harmanpreet Kaur’s side would be expected to hang the circumstances, in addition to the win for the 2026 T20 World Cup, expecting the country to be in the country. Now, the tournament is about a year away – to start on June 12, but spending about a month here, only to prepare them better for the challenge.

Renuka and Pooja have a new speed attack for Team India with injuries

The series is the return of talented openers Shafali Verma and Sneh Rana, such as new names, such as Kranti Goud, Sri Charani, and Sayali Sathare, who can pave the way for the future. In fact, there will be one to see Rana, who has not played for Indian from 2023 February.

Saying that Team India is dealing with some injuries along with some injuries – their main pacers, Renuka Singh and Pooja Wastekar are not available, and Tita Sadhu is not under any idea. Miss could be very immense, as the Indian side lost two matches in the ECB development squad, and now the challenge will be only big.

Harmanpreet Kaur is unavailable for 1 IND vs ENG T20I

In the first match, regular captain Harmanpreet Kaur will also not be available, which is slightly under the weather, as confirmed by Smarti Mandan. On the other hand, all look well for the hosts. They must be playing under the nut skiver-bunt, and some experienced names such as Amy Jones, Sophie Aclestone and even Danny Wicts.

Full knock

India: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Yastika Bhatia (WK), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sari Charani, Shuchi UPDURAURA, RUDHA, RUDHA, RUDHA,

England: Nat Skiver-Bunt (C), EM Earlot, Tammy Buomont (WK), Lauren Bell, Ellis Capsi, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkle, Sophie Eclestone, Lauren Fileer, Amy Jones (WK), Paigie Sholfield, Links Smith, Denny Watt-Hos.

(With input from PTI)