India crushed Zimbabwe 3-0 for a perfect start to Mandhana’s captaincy stint, and a similar result will be expected from the reigning ODI world champions when they take the field at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi. Former captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s return to form would be the biggest positive for India heading into the ODI series, while the team will also look for a quick solution to the void created by the absence of Jemimah Rodrigues in the middle order. A dominant Indian team under new skipper Smriti Mandhana will look for another clean sweep against a lowly Zimbabwe side when the two teams face off in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Friday.
A dominant Indian team under new skipper Smriti Mandhana will look for another clean sweep against a lowly Zimbabwe side when the two teams face off in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Friday.
3 position. Kelis Ndhlovu looked promising at the top with some attractive stroke play, while Sharne Mayers made a strong impact with scores of 60 in the final T20I and 43 in the opening match. Match starts at 2:00 pm IST.
However, neither Harleen nor Pratika is known for aggressive batting, which means Harmanpreet may need to take on a greater attacking role. the ODI squad has Harleen Deol and Pratika Rawal as candidates for the No While India had Anushka Sharma and Niki Prasad as options in the T20Is. It will be Mandhana’s first series as full-time ODI captain. She did not bat in the final T20I as India experimented with different combinations. Zimbabwe’s fielding was impressive throughout the three-match T20I series in Raipur, and despite India’s bowling depth and quality, they were not bowled out even once.
