West Indies' Stafanie Taylor may be out of the three-match T20I and ODI series against India

By Sandy Verma On Nov 28, 2024

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New DelhiNew Delhi : All-rounder Stafanie Taylor may be out of the upcoming white-ball series against India as she is currently recovering from an injury and will be absent from the tour, according to a Cricket West Indies (CWI) press release.

In her absence, Deandra Dottin will be seen in the upcoming series. She made her comeback to the national team during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this year, making a comeback to the game two years after announcing her retirement from international cricket. Hayley Mathews will be the captain of the team on this tour, and Shameen Campbell will be her deputy in the series against the Women's Blue.

The Caribbean team is scheduled to play three T20Is and three ODIs in India from mid-December. This series will run till 27th December. ODI matches are part of the ICC Women's Championship. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement announcing the Blue Team's schedule for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies. BCCI said, “BCCI announced the schedule of Team India (Senior Women) for the upcoming home series against West Indies and Ireland. It will begin with a three-match T20 series against West Indies Women in December at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Will start, after this three ODI matches will be played in Baroda.

After this, Team India will play a three-match ODI series with Ireland Women in Rajkot in January. The ODI series against West Indies and Ireland is part of the ICC Women's Championship.” The Hayley Mathews-led team last played a white-ball series in India in 2016. They won the T20 series 3-0 and lost the ODI series 0-3. West Indies women's tour of India:

– 15-December-24 (Sunday) – 1st T20 match – Navi Mumbai.

– 17-December-24 (Tuesday) – 2nd T20 match – Navi Mumbai.

– 19-December-24 (Thursday) – 3rd T20 match – Navi Mumbai.

– 22-December-24 (Sunday) – 1st ODI match – Baroda.

– 24-December-24 (Tuesday) – 2nd ODI match – Baroda.

– 27-December-24 (Friday) – 3rd ODI match – Baroda.

West Indies ODI and T20 squad: Hayley Matthews (captain), Shamyn Campbell (vice-captain), Aliya Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Nerissa Crafton, Deandra Dottin, Afi Fletcher, Shabika Ghazanbi, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Kianna Joseph, Mandy Mangroo, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharaik, Rashda William. (ANI)