India’s three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe begins on October 23, but fast bowler Renuka Singh will not be part of the team. The series is part of the ICC Women’s Championship and will be played in Baroda. The Board of Control for Cricket in India said Renuka is still at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, building the bowling volume required for the 50-over format. She last played for India at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Her absence has led to a squad change before the opening match.
Renuka had earlier been named in India’s squad, but she will now miss all three ODIs as she continues her preparation. The BCCI has added uncapped fast bowler Jintimani Kalita in her place. Kalita was part of India’s T20I squad for the recently completed Zimbabwe series, which India won 3-0. She has travelled to Baroda, where the ODIs will take place. The change was announced on October 22, one day before the first match.
India squad for Zimbabwe T20Is:
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, N Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita
Mandhana will lead India, while Deepti Sharma has been named vice-captain. Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia are included as wicketkeepers. Kalita replaces Renuka in the revised group, while the other players remain in the squad. Renuka’s preparation is focused on reaching the bowling workload needed for the longer format. The BCCI statement did not provide a timeline for her return.
India and Zimbabwe will meet for the first ODI on October 23 in Baroda. The second match is scheduled for October 25, followed by the final game on October 28. All three fixtures are part of the ICC Women’s Championship and will be played at the same venue. India will start the series with Kalita included, while Renuka remains unavailable for the matches.
Kalita’s selection follows her involvement in India’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series, which ended with a 3-0 sweep. She has travelled to Baroda ahead of the ODI leg. Renuka, meanwhile, continues her work at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, where she is building the bowling volume required for the 50-over format. She last represented India at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. No further return timeline was shared.
India’s revised squad retains Mandhana as captain and Deepti Sharma as vice-captain, with both wicketkeepers included. Kalita is the replacement for Renuka, who had been named earlier but will not feature in the three matches. The BCCI confirmed the change on October 22, ahead of the opening fixture. The series will begin the next day and conclude on October 28 in Baroda.
India will play the three fixtures with the updated squad announced by the BCCI. The opening match is on October 23, and the final ODI will be held on October 28. Kalita joins the team for this series, while Renuka remains at the Centre of Excellence, continuing her preparation for the 50-over format. The second ODI will take place on October 25 in Baroda.
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