Assam's Jintimani Kalita Earns Maiden India Call-Up
Assam's Jintimani Kalita earns her maiden call-up to the Indian Women's T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series.
In a moment of immense pride for Northeast cricket, Jintimani Kalita has been selected for the Indian Women’s T20I squad. The Assam-based talent will join the national side for the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour of India 2026, marking a significant milestone in her professional career.
A Historic Moment for Assam Cricket
The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) issued a celebratory statement following the announcement, extending their warmest wishes to the athlete. Kalita, a versatile player who functions as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a left-hand batter, has made history by becoming only the second female cricketer from Assam to be drafted into the Indian senior women's team.
“Assam Cricket Association wishes Jintimani Kalita the very best as she embarks on this exciting new chapter of her cricketing journey and brings pride to Assam at the national level,” the ACA stated in an official press release.
The Zimbabwe Series and Leadership Changes
The upcoming series against Zimbabwe marks a historic milestone as it is India Women's first-ever bilateral international series against the nation, featuring both three T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I leg of the tour is set to take place in Raipur, with matches scheduled for October 16, 18, and 20, 2026.
The squad also sees a significant shift in leadership. Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the captain for the T20I series, taking over the reins from Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down from the captaincy on October 6.
India Women's T20I Squad
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Niki Prasad
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Anushka Sharma
- Richa Ghosh
- G Kamalini
- Deepti Sharma
- Prema Rawat
- Sree Charani
- Nandni Sharma
- Kranti Gaud
- Arundhati Reddy
- Jintimani Kalita
- Minnu Mani
India Women's ODI Squad
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Pratika Rawal
- Harmanpreet Kaur
- Harleen Deol
- Tejal Hasabnis
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh
- Yastika Bhatia
- Vaishnavi Sharma
- Nandni Sharma
- Sree Charani
- Kranti Gaud
- Sayali Satghare
- Renuka Thakur