Yastika Bhatia, the left-handed batter from Baroda, and 'keeper Sweta Verma from Mumbai have earned maiden call-ups to the India Women side for the five-match ODI series against South Africa. The 18-member squad also sees the return of Sushma Verma, who last played an ODI in 2018 and a T20I in 2016. Uncapped all-rounder Challuru Prathyusha and left-arm pacer Monica Patel have also been included in the side with Mansi Joshi also making a return.
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2021
Yastika Bhatia, Sweta Verma earn call-ups for South Africa ODIs
Shikha Pandey, India's second-highest wicket-taker at last year's T20 World Cup, misses out from both squads. © Getty
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