After South Africa tour snub, Shreyanka Patil earns India A call for England series

Shreyanka Patil has earned an India A call-up for the home series against England A after missing the Zimbabwe series and South Africa tour. The off-spinner recently took two successive five-wicket hauls in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy.

In Short

• Shreyanka has been named in all three India A squads for the England A series
• Patil claimed two successive five-wicket hauls for Karnataka in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy
• Sanika Chalke and Akshita Bhagat have also been picked for India A

Shreyanka Patil has earned a place in the India A squads for the upcoming home series against England A, giving the off-spinner an opportunity to get back into contention after missing out on recent international assignments.

The 23-year-old has been named in all three squads for the T20, one-day and multi-day matches. Her selection comes after she missed India's series against Zimbabwe and was also overlooked for the upcoming multi-format tour of South Africa.

Patil has made a strong case for her return with impressive performances in domestic cricket. Representing Karnataka in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy, she has registered two five-wicket hauls in successive matches.

She picked up 5/26 against Maharashtra on October 27 to help Karnataka secure a seven-wicket victory. Two days later, she produced another impressive spell, claiming 5/18 against Goa as Karnataka registered a four-wicket win.

MUMBAI INDIANS STARS PICKED FOR INDIA A

The England A series will also provide an opportunity for several young players to showcase their talent. Sanika Chalke and Akshita Bhagat, who recently secured contracts at the 2027 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction, have both been named in the India A squads.

Both players were picked up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 10 lakh each. Chalke, a batter, features in the T20 squad, while all-rounder Bhagat has been included in the one-day and multi-day squads.

Anushka Sharma will lead India A in the T20 and one-day matches, with Minnu Mani serving as her deputy in both formats. Mani will captain the side in the multi-day fixture, with Tejal Hasabnis named vice-captain.

The tour will begin with a three-match T20 series in Pune from November 30 to December 5. The teams will then move to Mumbai for three one-day matches between December 8 and 14, followed by a multi-day fixture starting December 19 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

India A squad for T20s

Vrinda Dinesh, Tanisha Singh, Sanika Chalke, Anushka Sharma [C], Niki Prasad, G Kamalini [WK], Shipra Giri [WK], Minnu Mani [VC], Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Vaishnavi Sharma, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakor, Monica Patel, Kashvee Gautam

India A squad for One-Day matches

Vrinda Dinesh, Tanisha Singh, Priya Punia, Anushka Sharma [C], Niki Prasad, G Kamalini [WK], Shipra Giri [WK], Minnu Mani [VC], Tejal Hasabnis, Shreyanka Patil, Amisha Bahukandi, Shabnam Shakil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat, Kashvee Gautam

India A squad for the Multi-Day match

Shubha Satheesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, Purvaja Verlekar, Henreitta Perera, Tejal Hasabnis [VC], Shipra Giri [WK], Uma Chetry [WK], Minnu Mani [C], Shreyanka Patil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat, Amisha Bahukandi, Happy Kumari, Shabnam Shakil

England Women A Tour of India – Full Schedule

• November 30 (Monday): 1st T20 – 1:00 PM, Pune
• December 3 (Thursday): 2nd T20 – 6:00 PM, Pune
• December 5 (Saturday): 3rd T20 – 6:00 PM, Pune
• December 8 (Tuesday): 1st One-Day match – 9:00 AM, Mumbai
• December 11 (Friday): 2nd One-Day match – 2:00 PM, Mumbai
• December 14 (Monday): 3rd One-Day match – 2:00 PM, Mumbai
• December 19 (Saturday): Multi-day match – 9:30 AM, Mumbai

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