Niki Prasad on India debut as Mandhana opts to chase against Zimbabwe
India went in with Anushka Sharma at No. 3, Harmanpreet Kaur at No. 4 and Niki Prasad at No. 5
In the inaugural T20I, India Women secured the toss and elected to field first against Zimbabwe in the match held in Raipur. Captain Smriti Mandhana opted for the fielding strategy. Niki Prasad made her T20I debut for India Women, while Anushka Sharma reunited with the team. Smriti Mandhana extended a supportive message to former teammate Harmanpreet Kaur upon assuming her role as the captain of India Women.
The series marked the maiden international cricket encounter for India Women against Zimbabwe, serving as an opportunity for Mandhana to set benchmarks for future generations of Indian players. Mandhana elaborated that these preliminary T20I fixtures, including three against Zimbabwe and three against South Africa, coupled with the Women's Premier League (WPL), would aid the team in refining their playing style and determining individual player roles.
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