Why did Nandni Sharma miss AUS-W vs IND-W clash of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Nandni Sharma played the last game for India in Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
India Women and Australia Women are clashing in their last match of group stage in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 tonight. The semi-finals spot in the Group A points table is at stake and the result of the match will finalise which two teams will progress to the next round.
Currently, Australia Women take the top spot with four wins out of their four games. With eight points, they grab the top spot in Group A points table. India Women are at the third spot with six points, with three wins and one defeat in four games in their kitty.
India won the toss and opted to bat first in the match against Australia Women. They made one change, replacing Nandni Sharma, who played in the last game against Bangladesh, which India won by five wickets.
Why is Nandni Sharma not playing AUS-W vs IND-W clash of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Notably, Nandni Sharma has been dropped from the clash and replaced by Kranti Goud in the playing XI. Renuka Singh has been picked for the encounter after being overlooked in the previous few games.
After winning the toss, Harmanpreet Kaur said, “Going to bat first. Very important game for us, we thought let’s just bat freely. One change. Kranti back in place of Nandni. These kind of pitches suit her. It’s a fresh day, fresh mind. Today is the day to enjoy ourselves”.
Australia captain Sophie Molineux noted that they wished to bowl first in the clash, “Actually we were going to have a bowl. Pheebs is back in, Alana King is missing out. Just conditions and matchups”.
India Women’s Playing XI for AUS-W vs IND-W
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud.
Why is Nandni Sharma not part of AUS W vs IND W match of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Nandni Sharma has been replaced by Kranti Goud in the match.
Who won the toss in AUS W vs IND W match?
India Women won the toss and chose to bat first.
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