Kolkata, Nov. 21: Middle-order batter Veda Krishnamurthy will lead a 15-member India 'A' women's team during next month's tour of Australia.

While Veda will lead the side, off-spinner Anuja Patil has been named as her deputy for the tour. The squad was picked by the All-India Women's Selection Committee after meeting here on Thursday.

Young batter Shefali Verma, who was named player-of-the-tournament for her exploits in India's 5-0 T20 series win in the West Indies, has also found a place in the squad. The squad will include two wicket-keepers in Sushma Verma and Nuzhat Parween.

ALERT🚨: India A team for tour of Australia announced.

Veda Krishnamurthy (C), Anuja Patil (VC), Priya Punia, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, D Hemalatha, Tanusree Sarkar, S Verma (WK), N Parween (WK), Mansi Joshi, A Reddy, Renuka Singh, Manali Dakshini, TP Kanwar

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) November 21, 2019

India will play three ODIs and as many T20 matches during the tour.

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India 'A' women's squad:

Veda Krishnamurthy (Captain), Anuja Patil (vice-captain), Priya Punia, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, D Hemalatha, Tanusree Sarkar, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Nuzhat Parween (wicket-keeper), Mansi Joshi, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Manali Dakshini, T P Kanwar.