India women’s cricket team is set to undergo a 10-day camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) situated in Bengaluru. This camp, starting on Tuesday (September 10), is a crucial part of their preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE. Head coach of the team, Amol Muzumdar will lead the camp. A full-strength squad, including reserves, will assemble in Bengaluru on Monday.
Yastika Bhatia and Shreyanka set to join the camp
Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Shreyanka Patil, who were conditionally named in the 15-member World Cup squad, have cleared their fitness tests and will join the camp at NCA. Bhatia had suffered a knee injury during the Bangladesh series in March, while Patil fractured her finger in India’s Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in July. Both have now received the required fitness clearances from the NCA.
Intra-squad games under lights
As part of their World Cup preparations, the team will play a couple of intra-squad games, both of which are expected to take place under lights. This is in line with their upcoming World Cup schedule, where they will play three of their four Group A matches under lights. The only exception is their game against Pakistan on October 7 in Dubai.
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Break after the camp before departure to UAE
Following the camp, the players will return home for a brief four-day break. They will then reassemble in Mumbai before departing for the UAE on September 24. India’s World Cup campaign will kick off with two official warm-up matches – against West Indies on September 29 and South Africa on October 1, both at the ICC Academy in Dubai.
India’s world cup fixtures
Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will begin their World Cup campaign against New Zealand on October 4. India will play three of their four group games in Dubai, with their final group match against defending champions Australia in Sharjah on October 13.
