BCCI: On Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Annual Player Contracts for the Indian senior women’s team for the 2022-23 season. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma were granted Grade ‘A’ contracts, highlighting their prominent roles within the team.
Players included in BCCI annual contract
In Grade ‘B’, players such as Renuka Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shefali Verma, Richa Ghosh, and Rajeshwari Gayakwad have been placed. On the other hand, Grade ‘C’ includes Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, Sabbineni Meghana, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Harleen Deol, and Yastika Bhatia.
After Mithali Raj’s retirement following the 2022 ODI World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur took over as the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team in all three formats. Throughout the past year, the 34-year-old Harmanpreet led the team in significant tournaments such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where India reached the final. Additionally, she also captained the team in the T20 World Cup earlier this year, where India experienced a semi-final defeat against Australia.
- Category A: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandha and Deepti Sharma.
- Category B: Renuka Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
- Category C: Meghna Singh, Devika Vaidya, S Meghana, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Harleen Deol and Yastika Bhatia.
Stellar performance by Women Players
In the past year, Smriti Mandhana has continued to establish herself as one of India’s most reliable batters, earning her the elevation to vice-captaincy in ODIs. Similarly, Deepti Sharma has proven to be an essential component of the team across all formats, showcasing her significant contribution with the ball.
Furthermore, Jemimah Rodrigues made a remarkable comeback to the team after missing the ODI World Cup the previous year. Her exceptional performances have earned her a place in Grade B in the Annual Player Contracts. In a recent development, the BCCI successfully organized the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. Harmanpreet Kaur, leading the Mumbai Indians, emerged triumphant in the tournament by defeating the Delhi Capitals, captained by Meg Lanning, in the final match.
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