THE Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) has officially announced the central contracts for the India The Women’s Team for the Era 2024-25, referring to a total of 16 players in three points-A, B and C. While some key players have retained their points, its exclusion Harleen DeolAlong with five other players, he was the most amazing.
Harleen Deol’s omission creates eyebrows
One of the most amazing exceptions from the list of contracts is Harleen, who was expected to maintain her contract after remarkable performance at international cricket and the Female Premier League (WPL). All-Rounder had a very promising season of 2023-24, including the girl of the century against him West Indies in Vadodara and a critical 89-run bumps vs. Ireland In Rajkot. Despite these performance, Harleen has not been assigned a contract for next season. Given its flexibility as a middle class stroke and part -time, its omission remains a speech point between analysts and followers.
BCCI Central List of Contracts: Who did the cut?
BCCI has divided the affiliated players into three points, rewarding consistent performers, while bringing new talents to the mixture.
Grade A: The core of Indian Women’s Cricket
- Harmanpreet kaur (Captain) – The leader of the Indian Women’s Group in all forms, known for her explosive battle and leadership.
- Smriti mandhana (Vice-President)-India’s most reliable top-class stroke and a proven winner.
- Deepti Sharma (All-Rounder)-a basic spin-bowling all-rounder that consistently contributes to both the bat and the ball.
Grade B: The rising stars and winners of the match
- Renuka Thakur (Fast Bowler) – India’s most promising Pacer, known for its ability to swing the new ball.
- Rod (Middle class bera)-a technical sound that was vital to India’s T20 and ODI groups.
- Richa ghosh (Wicketkeeper-Batter)-a powerful ball striker and India’s first wicker wicked in the smallest forms.
- Shafali verma (Opener) – one of India’s most aggressive strokes, capable of changing games in Powerplay.
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Grade C: Emerging and users
- Yastika bhatia (Wicketkeeper-Batter)
- Ran (Left arm spinning)
- Shreyanka patill (All-Rounder)
- Titas Sadhu (Fast -legged)
- Arundhati reddy (Pacer)
- Ammanjot kaur (All-Rounder)
- A lawn (Wicketkeeper-Batter)
- Rana (Off-Spinner & All-Rounder)
- Poja vastrakar (Fast-Bowling All-Rounder)
Players fell from the contract list
A total of six players have been omitted from the previous year’s contract list, including:
- Harleen Deol (Batter & All-Rounder)
- Rajeshwari gayakwad (Left arm spinning)
- Meghna singh (Fast -legged)
- Devika vaidya (All-Rounder)
- Sabbineni Meghana (Batter)
- Anjali Sarvani (Pacer)
Gayakwad’s omission is another important speech point, given her experience as a left -wing arm on both ODIS and T20IS. Meghna and Sarvani, both Pacers, have also been left out, signaling a shift in the BCCI focus to the younger fast bowlers such as Sadhu and Thakur.
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