IND-W vs NZ-W: Two Changes Made as T20 World Champions New Zealand Announce Squad For ODI Series in India

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The newly-crowned Women's T20 World Cup champions New Zealand made just two changes to their historic triumph as they announced the squad for the tour to India on Monday (October 21).

Just days after clinching the title in UAE following the victory over South Africa in the final, New Zealand women head to India for a three-match ODI series, starting on Thursday (October 24).

Pacer Rosemary Mair and off-spinner Leigh Kasperek are the only omissions from the squad that won the Women's T20 World Cup with the former rested to manage her workloads, as per the ICC.

Sophie Devine, who captained the team to the T20 World Cup title, continues to the lead the side that includes the return of batter Lauren Down and a maiden call-up for wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis.

Head coach Ben Sawyer sees the tour as a great opportunity to prepare for the next ICC event after a successful campaign ended just a day ago.

"Alongside trying to win the series, the tour will serve as important preparation for next year's ODI World Cup in India," Sawyer said as per ICC.

"It's been an amazing 24 hours for this group becoming T20 World Cup champions. We're relishing the win but when we get to India we'll need to refocus and set our sights on the next challenge."

Apart from Devine, the other two seniors Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu will also be part of the squad that includes the T20 World Cup player of the tournament Melie Kerr among others. Here is a look at the full NZ-W squad vs IND-W:

New Zealand Women's ODI squad vs India

Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze (wicketkeeper), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis (wicketkeeper), Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Melie Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.

New Zealand will face Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team in three ODIs, which will all be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 24 to 27. Here is the full IND-W vs NZ-W schedule:

India Women vs New Zealand Women ODI Series Schedule

• Thursday 24 October: 1st ODI - 1:30 PM IST
• Sunday 27 October: 2nd ODI - 1:30 PM IST
• Tuesday 29 October: 3rd ODI - 1:30 PM IST