Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, top performers have been selected to participate in the forthcoming Senior Women’s One-Day Challenger Trophy, which will feature five teams: India A, B, C, D, and E.
India A Women
Key players to watch from India A in the upcoming Senior Women’s Challenger Trophy include skipper Shafali Verma, Dhara Gujjar, Arundhati Reddy, Keerthana Balakrishnan, and Mamta Paswan.
- Shafali Verma emerged as the top run-scorer in the recently wrapped up Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy, amassing 527 runs with an impressive strike rate of 152.31 and an astounding average of 75.29 across 7 innings.
- Dhara Gujjar finished as the leading run-scorer for Bengal and was the fifth-highest overall in the tournament, scoring 414 runs at an exceptional average of 69 in 9 innings.
Squad:
Shafali Verma (C), Dhara Gujjar, Dnyaneshwari Patil, Soniya Mendhiya, Debasmita Dutta, Mukta Magre, Sanskriti Gupta, Tanusree Sarkar, Shipra Giri (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Mamta Paswan, Simran Bahadur
India B Women
Prominent names from Team B include skipper Radha Yadav, Tanisha Singh, and Mita Paul.
- Tanisha Singh recorded the second-highest runs for Delhi, securing 357 runs at a commendable average of 51 in 7 innings during the recent Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy.
Squad:
Radha Yadav (C), Arushi Goel, Garima Yadav, Jincy George, Nandani Sharma, Isha Pathare, Mita Paul, Sasthi Mondal, Tanisha Singh, Deepika Kumari (wk), Anaadi Tagde, Archana Devi, Saranya Gadwal
India C Women
Notable players for Team C include Vrinda Dinesh, Kashvee Gautam, Raghvi Bisht, Prema Rawat, and Mannat Kashyap.
- Vrinda Dinesh was the top run-scorer for Karnataka, amassing 380 runs at an explosive strike rate of 146.71 over 7 innings in the recently concluded Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy.
Squad:
Sneh Rana (C), Henriette Pereira, Tripti Singh, Vrinda Dinesh, Chitra Singh, Kanchan Nagwani, Kashvee Gautam, Raghvi Bisht, Riya Chowdhury, Rahila Firdous (wk), Kaushalya Choudhary, Mannat Kashyap, Najla Noushad, Prema Rawat, Sumiti Soni
India D Women
Key players to keep an eye on from India D include skipper Saika Ishaque, Vrushali Bhagat, and Jagravi Pawar.
- Vrushali Bhagat led the run charts for Mumbai with 393 runs at an average of 65.50 in 8 innings.
- Skipper Saika Ishaque topped the wicket-taking list for Bengal, claiming 17 wickets at an average of 14.35 and an economy rate of 2.94 across 9 innings during the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy.
Squad:
Saika Ishaque (C), Anushka Sharma, Reema Sisodia, Simran Shaikh, Vrushali Bhagat, Kanika Ahuja, Manali Dakshini, Sundaresan Anusha, Sushree Dibydarshini, Laxmi Yadav (wk), Shivangi Yadav (wk), Ananya Sharma, Jagravi Pawar, Monica Patel, Shuchi Upadhyay
India E Women
Watch for standout players such as Shweta Sehrawat, Ayushi Soni, Sayali Satghare, and Nandini Kashyap from India E.
- Ayushi Soni was the leading run-scorer for Delhi and the third overall in the tournament, accumulating 452 runs at an impressive average of 113 over 7 innings, which included 6 half-centuries.
- Sayali Satghare was the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai, claiming 17 wickets across 9 innings.
Squad:
Shubha Satheesh (C), Khushi Bhatia, Shweta Sehrawat, Soumya Tiwari, Ashwani Kumari, Ayushi Soni, Sayali Satghare, Nandini Kashyap (wk), Priyanka Bala (wk), Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Goud, KV Akhila Pavani, Yamuna Rana
Most teams boast a mix of experienced players and seasoned captains who are set to lead their sides. The upcoming edition of the Senior Women’s One-Day Challenger Trophy is scheduled to kick off on January 4, 2025, and will conclude on January 14, 2025. Matches will be held at the Shri Ramchandra Medical College in Chennai.
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