The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter had earlier confirmed that the bilateral series against India would mark the conclusion of her 16-year international career.
Pacer Arundhati Reddy and batter Jemimah Rodrigues improved their rankings at the conclusion of the three-match T20I bilateral series against Australia, according to the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings.
India has had more experience playing T20Is recently, having swept Sri Lanka in a five-match series after their ODI World Cup win in late December last year, and many of its marquee players played a crucial role in the Women's Premier League (WPL). On the other hand, Australia have played on
India's highest T20I score against a Test playing nation is 297/6 against Bangladesh which they hit in 2024 at Hyderabad. The highest score in T20Is against a Test playing nation is by England, who smashed 304/2 against South Africa in Manchester last year.
India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral series since 2012-13. In December 2012, Pakistan visited India for a 3-match ODI and 2-match T20I series. The T20 was a draw with India and Pakistan winning a match each, while the visitors took the ODI series 2-1.
Shukla said that with strained relations between the two nations, the cricket board will follow what the Indian government tells them to do in this matter. Notably, India and Pakistan have not played any bilateral series since 2012-13.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9: Bisleri International, India's leading packaged drinking water brand, has entered a landmark three-year partnership with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) as its Official Hydration Partner. The agreement was formalised today at the Dubai International
Pakistan is heading into the tri-series after producing a clinch, all-round display to sweep the bilateral series against Sri Lanka 3-0 earlier this month, while Zimbabwe will rely heavily on its senior players, including skipper Sikandar Raza, in the team lineup.
Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth T20I of the five-match series against India, which is being played at Carrara Oval here on Thursday.
Sarkar last featured for Bangladesh in February during the ICC Champions Trophy and missed the subsequent bilateral series against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, as per the ICC.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming bilateral series against Australia, which will start from October 19, where the Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is on the tour.
Nepal Cricket Team went on to create history on Monday as they defeated Test-playing nation West Indies in a T20 bilateral series for the first time in the history of the sport.