Jintimani Kalita Selected for Indian Women's T20I Squad Ahead of Zimbabwe Tour 2026

Celebrating Jintimani Kalita's Selection

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has expressed its congratulations to Jintimani Kalita for her inclusion in the Indian Women’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe in 2026. Jintimani, who is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a left-handed batter hailing from Assam, has achieved her first selection for the senior women's team. This milestone makes her the second female cricketer from Assam to join the ranks of the Indian senior women's team.

In a press release, the ACA stated, 'We wish Jintimani Kalita all the best as she begins this thrilling new chapter in her cricket career, bringing honor to Assam on a national platform.'

Details of the India vs Zimbabwe 2026 Series

The Indian women's T20I team will be captained by Smriti Mandhana, with three matches set to take place in Raipur on October 16, 18, and 20, 2026. This series marks a significant moment as it will be the first bilateral international series between India Women and Zimbabwe, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. Smriti Mandhana takes over the captaincy from Harmanpreet Kaur, who resigned from her leadership role on October 6.

Squads for the Zimbabwe Series

T20I Squad

The T20I squad for India includes: Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh, G Kamalini, Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, and Minnu Mani.

ODI Squad

The ODI squad for India features: Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, and Renuka Thakur.