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Assam Cricket Association Congratulates Jintimani Kalita on Maiden India Call-Up
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News18•08-10-2026, 09:30
Assam Cricket Association Congratulates Jintimani Kalita on Maiden India Call-Up
- •Jintimani Kalita has earned her maiden selection in the Indian senior women's T20I squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour of India 2026.
- •She becomes only the second woman cricketer from Assam to be selected for the Indian national team.
- •The right-arm medium-fast bowler and left-hand batter was named in the T20I squad led by captain Smriti Mandhana.
- •The three T20I matches against Zimbabwe are scheduled to be played in Raipur on October 16, 18, and 20, 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Jintimani Kalita is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and left-hand batter who has earned her maiden selection in the Indian senior women's team. She is notably the second woman cricketer from Assam to be selected for the national team.
The three-match T20I series between India and Zimbabwe is scheduled to be played in Raipur on October 16, 18, and 20, 2026. This marks India Women's first-ever bilateral international series against Zimbabwe.
Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's T20I side as captain for the Zimbabwe tour. She takes over the leadership role following Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to step down from the captaincy.
