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BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead

Times of India SportsBy Nitesh Dubey
11 Nov 2026
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BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead
BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead
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BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead

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  • ✓BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead
  • ✓The second and third matches will be played on December 3 and 5, respectively.
  • ✓The action will then shift to Mumbai for the three-match One-Day series, which will take place on December 8, 11 and 14.
  • ✓Before joining TOI Online Sports Desk in March 2026, he was part of India News and Zee News.
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NewsSports NewsCricket NewsBCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead BCCI announces India A squads for England A series; Anushka Sharma, Minnu Mani to lead Edited by Nitesh Dubey / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 11, 2026, 22:27 IST The next generation of Indian women's cricket will get an opportunity to make its mark as the BCCI announced the India A squads for the upcoming all-format home series against England A.

The tour will feature three T20 matches, three One-Day fixtures and a Multi-Day contest, providing an important platform for emerging players to showcase their talent.Anushka Sharma has been entrusted with the captaincy in both the T20 and One-Day formats, with all-rounder Minnu Mani named her deputy.

Meanwhile, Minnu will take over the leadership responsibilities for the Multi-Day fixture, with Tejal Hasabnis appointed vice-captain. Watch Matt Henry press conference: Injury updates in New Zealand camp, ODI plans & more Anushka Sharma to captain India A in T20 and One-Day formats Anushka Sharma will lead the India A team in the three-match T20 series and the subsequent One-Day leg.

Minnu Mani will serve as vice-captain in both formats.Wicketkeepers G Kamalini and Shipra Giri have been included in both limited-overs squads, while the teams also feature experienced names such as Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam and Vrinda Dinesh.The T20 squad also includes Niki Prasad, Sanika Chalke, Vaishnavi Sharma and Prema Rawat, while Priya Punia and Tejal Hasabnis feature in the One-Day squad.

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.Minnu Mani to lead India A in Multi-Day fixture For the concluding Multi-Day fixture, Minnu Mani will captain the India A side, with Tejal Hasabnis taking up the vice-captaincy.

The squad features Shubha Satheesh, Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh and Purvaja Verlekar in the batting department. Wicketkeeping responsibilities will be shared by Shipra Giri and Uma Chetry.Join conversation The bowling unit includes Shreyanka Patil, Saima Thakor, Akshita Bhagat, Amisha Bahukandi, Happy Kumari and Shabnam Shakil.India A squad for 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.India A vs England A: Full series schedule The tour will begin with the T20 series in Pune on November 30.

The second and third matches will be played on December 3 and 5, respectively. The action will then shift to Mumbai for the three-match One-Day series, which will take place on December 8, 11 and 14. The tour will conclude with the Multi-Day fixture beginning on December 19 at the Wankhede Stadium.T20 series – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune1st T20: November 30 – 1:00 PM IST2nd T20: December 3 – 6:00 PM IST3rd T20: December 5 – 6:00 PM IST One-Day series – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai1st One-Day: December 8 – 9:00 AM IST2nd One-Day: December 11 – 2:00 PM IST3rd One-Day: December 14 – 2:00 PM IST Multi-Day fixture – Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiDecember 19 – 9:30 AM IST Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.

Download the TOI app. Nitesh Dubey is a digital content producer at the Times of India with over two years of experience in sports journalism. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining TOI Online Sports Desk in March 2026, he was part of India News and Zee News.

He has covered major sporting events, including ICC tournaments, IPL, Olympics and Tennis tournaments showcasing his passion for cricket and other sports. ELECTIONS WITH TOI | Why Are Donors Abandoning Congress? The 75% Funding Slump Babri, Godhra, 1984 Riots: 5 Biggest Flashpoints In Sonia Gandhi's Memoir

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Issuing AuthorityTimes of India Sports
Topic CategorySPORTS
JurisdictionAll India / National
Publication Date11 November 2026
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