India A have named three 15-player squads for the all-format series against England A, beginning November 30 in Pune and moving to Mumbai. Shreyanka Patil is among five players selected across T20, One-Day and multi-day formats. Kashvee Gautam returns for the white-ball games after knee surgery.
Squad Selection at a Glance
The selectors have picked 25 unique players across the three squads. Each squad has 15 names, which creates significant overlap between formats.
Anushka Sharma captains the T20 and One-Day sides, with Minnu Mani as vice-captain. Minnu then leads the multi-day side, with Tejal Hasabnis as her deputy.
India A squad structure by format| Format | Squad Size | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|
| T20 | 15 | Anushka Sharma | Minnu Mani |
| One-Day | 15 | Anushka Sharma | Minnu Mani |
| Multi-Day | 15 | Minnu Mani | Tejal Hasabnis |
The Five All-Format Selections
Five players appear in all three squads: Shreyanka Patil, Minnu Mani, Shipra Giri, Tanisha Singh and Saima Thakor. That is one-third of each 15-member squad.
Their inclusion points to selectors prioritising versatility over format specialisation for this series.
Squad Overlap Between Formats
The T20 and One-Day squads share 10 players. The One-Day and multi-day squads also share 10, though not the same group.
Squad overlap and unique selections| Comparison | Common Players |
|---|
| T20 and One-Day | 10 |
| One-Day and Multi-Day | 10 |
| All three formats | 5 |
| T20-only selections | 5 |
| Multi-Day-only selections | 5 |
The T20-only names are Sanika Chalke, Amanjot Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Prema Rawat and Monica Patel. The multi-day-only names are Shubha Satheesh, Purvaja Verlekar, Henreitta Perera, Uma Chetry and Happy Kumari.
Shreyanka Patil Returns to the Frame
Shreyanka last played an international game during India's winning Asian Games campaign. She was then overlooked for the home series against Zimbabwe and the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Her selection in all three India A squads gives her a chance to build a case across formats. This series will be a useful test of whether domestic and A-level form can restore her place in the senior setup.
Kashvee Gautam's Comeback
Fast-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam is in both white-ball squads. She last featured in India's T20I tour of South Africa in April.
A knee injury sidelined her and she needed surgery. She made her comeback in the ongoing Senior Women's T20 Trophy for Chandigarh, and this selection is the next step in her return.
Fixture Schedule and Venues
The series has seven matches in total: three T20s, three One-Day games and one multi-day fixture. The T20 leg is in Pune, and Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium hosts the remaining games.
India A vs England A schedule| Format | Date | Venue | Start Time |
|---|
| 1st T20 | November 30 | Pune | 1 PM |
| 2nd T20 | December 3 | Pune | 6 PM |
| 3rd T20 | December 5 | Pune | 6 PM |
| 1st One-Day | December 8 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 9 AM |
| 2nd One-Day | December 11 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Not specified |
| 3rd One-Day | December 14 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Not specified |
| Multi-Day | From December 19 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Not specified |
What to Watch
The schedule runs for about three weeks, from November 30 to the multi-day game starting December 19. Players in all three squads could play up to seven matches in that period.
Performance in the white-ball games will be the first indicator of form. The multi-day match will then test the five all-format players in a longer format.
Key Takeaways
The squads show a mix of format-specific specialists and a core group of five versatile players. Shreyanka Patil's return and Kashvee Gautam's comeback are the main individual storylines.
Match-by-match numbers from Pune and Mumbai will show which players strengthen their claims for senior selection.