Renuka Singh Thakur Excluded from ODI Series Against Zimbabwe

India's cricket team has suffered a setback with the exclusion of pacer Renuka Singh Thakur from the ODI series against Zimbabwe. As she continues to build her bowling workload, Jintimani Kalita has been named as her replacement. The Indian Women's team recently completed a clean sweep against Zimbabwe in the T20I series, winning all three matches. With the ODI series set to begin soon, the team is eager to maintain their winning momentum. Read on for more details about the squad and upcoming matches.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 22, 2026, 21:44 IST

Renuka Singh Thakur Excluded

India's cricket team faces a setback as pacer Renuka Singh Thakur has been excluded from the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe. She is still in the process of increasing her bowling workload necessary for the 50-over format at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. The Women's Selection Committee has appointed Jintimani Kalita as her substitute. Kalita, who participated in the recent T20I series in Raipur, has joined the squad in Baroda ahead of the ODI matches starting on Friday.

India's T20I Success

The Indian Women's team showcased their dominance by achieving a clean sweep of 3-0 against Zimbabwe Women in the T20I series, winning all three matches held in Raipur. They kicked off the series with a four-wicket victory on October 16, successfully chasing down Zimbabwe's score of 114/5 to reach 116/6 in just 15.4 overs. This was followed by a commanding nine-wicket win in the second T20I on October 18, where they bowled Zimbabwe out for 102/8 and chased the target in a mere 8.5 overs, securing a 2-0 lead in the series.

In the final T20I on October 20, India delivered another impressive performance, scoring 216/7 and limiting Zimbabwe to 124/7, winning by 92 runs and completing a series whitewash. The team is now set to focus on the three-match ODI series, which begins in Vadodara on October 23.

Updated Squad Information

Here is the updated ODI squad for India: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma [VC], Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita.