{"id":22867,"date":"2025-01-06T12:49:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T07:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/?p=22867"},"modified":"2025-01-06T15:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T10:13:28","slug":"smriti-mandhana-named-captain-for-india-vs-ireland-odi-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/news\/smriti-mandhana-named-captain-for-india-vs-ireland-odi-series-22867\/","title":{"rendered":"Smriti Mandhana Named Captain for India vs Ireland ODI Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Harmanpreet Kaur and Renuka Thakur Rested; Smriti Mandhana to Lead the Side<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women\u2019s Selection Committee has announced a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, scheduled to take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. With regular skipper <strong>Harmanpreet Kaur<\/strong> and pacer <strong>Renuka Singh Thakur<\/strong> rested, <strong>Smriti Mandhana<\/strong> has been named the captain, while <strong>Deepti Sharma<\/strong> will act as the vice-captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cf2d2d17\"><strong>Read Also:- <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/smriti-mandhana-captaincy-record-22891\/\">Smriti Mandhana Captaincy Record in All Formats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights of Smriti Mandhana\u2019s Journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smriti Mandhana has been one of India\u2019s most dependable batters, known for her elegant stroke play and aggressive style. Over the years, she has grown into a vital part of the Indian women&#8217;s cricket team, earning international recognition for her stellar performances in major tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ODI Career Stats:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matches: 94<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs: 3960<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average: 45.00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centuries: 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>T20I Career Stats:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matches: 148<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runs: 3761<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average: 29.38<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strike Rate: 123.27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India Women\u2019s Squad for Ireland ODI Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Player Name<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Role<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Smriti Mandhana (C)<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deepti Sharma (VC)<\/td><td>All-rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pratika Rawal<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harleen Deol<\/td><td>All-rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jemimah Rodrigues<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uma Chetry (wk)<\/td><td>Wicketkeeper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richa Ghosh (wk)<\/td><td>Wicketkeeper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tejal Hasabnis<\/td><td>Batter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Raghvi Bist<\/td><td>All-rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnu Mani<\/td><td>All-rounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Priya Mishra<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tanuja Kanwer<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Titas Sadhu<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saima Thakor<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sayali Satghare<\/td><td>Bowler<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Match Schedule for India vs Ireland ODI Series<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Match<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Day<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Time (IST)<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1st ODI<\/td><td>10th January 2025<\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>11:00 AM<\/td><td>Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2nd ODI<\/td><td>12th January 2025<\/td><td>Sunday<\/td><td>11:00 AM<\/td><td>Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3rd ODI<\/td><td>15th January 2025<\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>11:00 AM<\/td><td>Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analysis and Expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smriti Mandhana\u2019s captaincy brings a mix of experience and aggression to the team. With her remarkable record in ODIs and <a href=\"https:\/\/uccricket.live\/cricket\/t20\/\">T20Is<\/a>, her leadership is expected to guide the relatively young squad effectively. This series will also be a platform for new players like <strong>Pratika Rawal<\/strong> and <strong>Tejal Hasabnis<\/strong> to showcase their talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the Irish women\u2019s team, led by rising star <strong>Orla Prendergast<\/strong>, is looking to make an impact after a strong performance in 2024. It will be interesting to see how the Indian bowlers, including newcomers like <strong>Titas Sadhu<\/strong> and <strong>Sayali Satghare<\/strong>, handle the Irish batters in home conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The upcoming series promises exciting cricket with a fresh Indian squad led by Smriti Mandhana. Fans will be eager to see how Mandhana performs in her captaincy role while also maintaining her impressive form with the bat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all the latest updates on the series, keep following!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmanpreet Kaur and Renuka Thakur Rested; Smriti Mandhana to Lead the Side The Women\u2019s Selection Committee has announced a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Ireland, scheduled to take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. 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