Mithali Raj Dropped as India Opt to Bat Against England
Veteran Mithali Raj was excluded from the playing XI as India decided to bat against England in first semi-final of the ICC World T20.
North Sound (Antigua), Nov 23 (PTI) Veteran Mithali Raj was excluded from the playing XI as India decided to bat against England in first semi-final of the ICC World T20.
The biggest news was Mithali being dropped despite being fit to play. "It's not about not selecting Mithali, it's about keeping a winning combination," skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said.
ENGLAND: Tamsin Beaumont, Danielle Wyatt, Amy Jones (W), Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight (C), Lauren Winfield, Sophia Dunkley, Anya Shrubsole, Danielle Hazell, Kirstie Gordon, Sophie Ecclestone
INDIA: Smriti Mandhana, Taniya Bhatia (W), Jemimah Rodrigues, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Anuja Patil, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy .
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