Radha Yadav has been drafted into the Indian women’s cricket team for the upcoming England tour as a replacement for the injured Shuchi Upadhyay. The left-arm spinner from Delhi Capitals returns to the national setup for the five-match T20I and three-match ODI series, starting June 28 in Nottingham.
Why is Radha Yadhav added to India’s squad?
Shuchi, 20, who made her ODI debut during the recent tri-series in Sri Lanka, has been ruled out due to a left shin injury sustained during the pre-tour camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Her injury comes as a blow, especially after her promising start at the international level. The BCCI confirmed the development via a media release on Thursday, June 12.
In her place comes the experienced Radha Yadav, a familiar name in India’s white-ball setup. Although she was left out of the original squad, she adds depth to the spin department alongside Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana. Radha is yet to play an international game so far this year, but in her last appearance for the Women in Blue, she took a four-wicket haul against the West Indies.
Radha, who last played for India in early 2024, will be keen to make her mark on the tour as India gear up for a challenging away series. The T20I series kicks off at Trent Bridge, followed by matches at Bristol, The Oval, Manchester and Birmingham. The ODI leg will be played at Southampton, Lord’s, and Chester-le-Street.
India women’s squads vs England
T20Is: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav.
ODIs: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav.
India women’s team’s tour of England schedule
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28-Jun-25 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Tue, 01-Jul-25 | 11:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| Fri, 04-Jul-25 | 11:05 PM | 3rd T20I | Kennington Oval, London |
| Wed, 09-Jul-25 | 11:00 PM | 4th T20I | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Sat, 12-Jul-25 | 11:05 PM | 5th T20I | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| Wed, 16-Jul-25 | 5:30 PM | 1st ODI | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| Sat, 19-Jul-25 | 3:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London |
| Tue, 22-Jul-25 | 5:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
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