Harmanpreet Kaur Rested; Smriti Mandhana Leads India against England in T20I Series
Indian Women's Captain Harmanpreet Kaur out of the first T20I against England due to a head injury. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana leads the team in Nottingham. The series marks India's first T20 fixture of the year, with England choosing to bowl first after winning the toss.
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In a strategic move for player safety, Indian Women's Cricket Team captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be absent from the first T20 International against England in Nottingham. The decision follows a head injury she incurred during a warm-up match, announced the BCCI. Kaur is under medical observation and reportedly recovering well.
With Kaur resting, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana steps up to lead the team in their first T20I outing of the year. The match, which took place at Trent Bridge, saw England's skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt opt to bowl first after winning the toss, providing a formidable start to the five-match series.
This encounter marks an opportunity for the Indian women, ranked third in the ICC T20I standings, to improve their record against second-ranked England. Historically, England has dominated the head-to-head record, winning 22 out of 30 fixtures.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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