The Indian women's team will play a three-match ODI series against Ireland starting January 10th. The matches will be played on a batting-friendly pitch in Rajkot. Harmanpreet Kaur will get a rest, with Smriti Mandhana taking over captaincy.
IND W vs IRE W, 1st ODI Match 2025: The Indian women's team concluded 2024 on a high, winning their home ODI series against the West Indies. Now, Team India will kick off 2025 with a three-match ODI series against Ireland, commencing on January 10th. All matches in this series will be held at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
Experienced star opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team in this series. Under her leadership, the team will aim to win the series.
Rajkot Pitch: Favourable for Batters
The pitch at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is considered quite conducive to batting in limited-overs formats. Scoring runs is relatively easier here. The pitch offers similar bounce in both innings for ODIs, typically leading the winning team to prefer bowling first to chase a competitive target.
The average first innings score on this pitch is between 320 and 325 runs. In the four matches played previously, the team batting first has won. Therefore, the toss will play a crucial role in this series.
Team India Changes
For this ODI series against Ireland, some changes have been made to the Indian women's squad. Experienced captain Harmanpreet Kaur and fast bowler Renuka Singh have been rested for the series. Smriti Mandhana will take over the captaincy responsibilities, while players like Raghavi Vishwesh and Sayali Satpute have been included in the squad.
Meanwhile, Ireland's women's team will be captained by Gaby Lewis. This series will be a chance for both teams to build confidence in the new year.
Telecast Details
The three-match ODI series between India and Ireland women's teams will be telecast live on the Sports 18 channel. Online streaming of the matches will be available on the Jio Cinema app. All three matches will begin at 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time.
