ENG-W vs IND-W: Five players to watch out for in the ODI Series

The India women’s team is all set to clash against England in the three-match ODI series starting 27th June 2021. The first game of the series will be played at County Ground, Bristol. Both teams played a thrilling Test match last week, which ended up in a draw. England would like to register a win on their home soil, while India will be looking for a victory, as well. In this article, we will discuss five players to watch out for in this ODI Series.

Shafali Verma

Indian young sensation has been making headlines since her debut in international cricket. She made a stunning start to her Test career with a 96-run knock against England on debut. She is expected to make her debut in the first match and will be opening the innings.

Smriti Mandhana

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has been performing well for the team in the past few years. She will have the responsibility to give a good start to the side in the ODIs. Smriti and Shafali did well as a pair against England in the one-off Test match.

Sophie Ecclestone

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been in great form for her side. She picked up eight wickets in the Test match against India. She is going to be the crucial player in the England bowling line-up in this series.

Heather Knight

England captain Heather Knight will be a key player, both in the batting and bowling department for her team in this series. She missed on a well-deserved century against India in the Test match. She recently completed 100 matches as England captain in international cricket.

Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj is the most experienced player among both the teams in this series. She completed 10000 runs in international cricket during the ODI series against South Africa in March this year. The Indian captain has been the backbone of the Indian batting line-up for a long time and will be crucial in this series as well.