While Team E has lost both its games so far in the ongoing 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy, Team C has also lost two but managed a win from their three outings. Match No. 7 between these two sides will be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, commencing at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 11th of January 2025.
Squads:
Team C
Sneh Rana (C), Henriette Pereira, Tripti Singh, Vrinda Dinesh, Chitra Singh, Kanchan Nagwani, Kashvee Gautam, Raghvi Bisht, Riya Chaudhari (WK), Yastika Bhatia, Yashasri, Rahila Firdous (WK), Kaushalya Choudhary, Mannat Kashyap, Najla Noushad, Prema Rawat, Sumiti Soni
Team E
Shubha Satheesh (C), Khushi Bhatia, Shweta Sehrawat, Soumya Tiwari, Ashwani Kumari, Ayushi Soni, Sayali Satghare, Nandini Kashyap (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Priyanka Bala (WK), Jintimani Kalita, Kranti Goud, KV Akhila Pavani, Yamuna Rana
Players to watch out:
Vrinda Dinesh
The 23-year-old opening batter in the recently concluded Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, from 7 outings, amassed 380 runs at an average of 63.33, a strike rate of 146.71, and registered the highest score of 125. Vrinda carried this form into the ongoing Challenger Trophy, registering scores of 9(12), 109(105), and 17(15). She is a seasoned batter and can be relied upon for big runs, extending this form.
Kashvee Gautam
The 21-year-old pace all-rounder, from 6 outings in the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, struck 7 wickets at an economy rate of 2.74 and can also be more than handy with the bat. Kashvee has continued in her effective and economical form, producing bowling figures of 1/29 (10), 3/19 (9), and 0/39 (6) in the ongoing Challenger Trophy, and can be trusted to deliver the goods.
Nandini Kashyap
The 21-year-old keeper-batter, from 6 One Dayers in the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, racked up 348 runs at an average of 58.00, a strike rate of 80.00, and registered the highest score of 118. Nandini has enjoyed a purple patch of late, and adding to it, in the Senior Women’s One Day Challenger Trophy, she has registered scores of 131(125) and 26(41). She can be counted on for the runs.
Yamuna Rana
The left-arm off-spinner was among the leading wicket-takers in this domestic T20 season, and in the subsequent Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, she picked up 12 wickets from 6 outings, at an average of 11.08 and an economy rate of 3.00. Yamuna’s returns in the Challenger Trophy read 0/49 (10) and 2/38 (6), and given this recent form and success, she can be relied upon for breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at MA Chidambaram Stadium provide a somewhat neutral playing field, but the conditions slightly favor bowlers over batters. Spinners, in particular, benefit from the conditions, and a score in the 260s can be deemed competitive on this wicket.
Weather:
The Chennai forecast is bright and clear, and an uninterrupted game is expected. The temperature is expected to hover around 28°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 70%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Kashyap, Vrinda Dinesh, Shweta Sehrawat, Soumya Tiwari, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Yashasri, Kashvee Gautam, Kranti Goud, Yamuna Rana
Match details:
Date – January 11, 2025
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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