Squads Announced for IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy 2025

Squads Announced for IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy 2025

Jemimah Rodrigues, Sneh Rana, Harleen Deol, and Minnu Mani to lead teams in premier red-ball tournament

New Delhi, March 22, 2025 – The Women’s Selection Committee has officially announced the squads for the upcoming IDFC First Bank Senior Women’s Multi-Day Challenger Trophy 2025, a marquee red-ball domestic tournament scheduled to be held from March 25 to April 8 in Dehradun.

A total of four teams Team A, B, C, and D have been selected, comprising some of the most promising and experienced names in Indian women’s cricket. With the revival of red-ball domestic competition gaining traction in recent years, the tournament is expected to play a key role in identifying long-format talent and future Test prospects.

Tournament Overview

The two-week-long tournament will be played at two venues in Dehradun, aiming to provide India’s top women cricketers with vital match experience in the longer format. This comes at a time when the BCCI is investing heavily in enhancing the red-ball structure in women’s cricket to nurture talent for future international commitments, including potential Test matches.

Captains and Vice-Captains

The squads will be led by four experienced cricketers:

• Minnu Mani (Team A)

• Harleen Deol (Team B)

• Jemimah Rodrigues (Team C)

• Sneh Rana (Team D)

Notably, Shafali Verma, Amanjot Kaur, and Arundhati Reddy have been named vice-captains of their respective sides, adding leadership depth and experience to each team.

Key Names to Watch

The squads feature a mix of senior India internationals and emerging domestic stars. Among the headline performers:

• Richa Ghosh, known for her aggressive batting, will bolster Team A’s lineup.

• Yastika Bhatia will bring stability behind the stumps and with the bat for Team B.

• Shafali Verma, who recently impressed in both white- and red-ball cricket, adds firepower to Team C.

• Sneh Rana, one of India’s most consistent all-rounders, will look to guide the young guns in Team D.

Full Squads

Team A
Richa Ghosh, Shipra Giri, Shubha Satheesh, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, Mukta Magre, Henrietta Pereira, Minnu Mani (C), Tanuja Kanwar, Vasavi A. Pavani, Priya Mishra, Arundhati Reddy (VC), Sayali Satghare, Anaadi Tagde, Pragati Singh

Team B
Yastika Bhatia (VC), M. Mamatha, Pratika Rawal, Ayushi Soni, Harleen Deol (C), Arushi Goel, Kanika Ahuja, Mita Paul, Sree Charani, Mamta Paswan, Prema Rawat, Nandini Sharma, Kranti Goud, Akshara S, Titas Sadhu

Team C
Uma Chetry, Riya Choudhary, Shafali Verma (VC), Tripti Singh, Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Tanusree Sarkar, Tejal Hasabnis, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Suchi Upadhya, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Saranya Gadwal, Joshita VJ, Shabnam MD, Saima Thakor, Garima Yadav

Team D
Nandini Kashyap, Shivangi Yadav, G Trisha, Jincy George, Raghavi, Dhara Gujjar, Sneh Rana (C), Sanskriti Gupta, Yamuna V Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma, SB Keerthana, Amanjot Kaur (VC), Kashvee Gautam, Manali Dakshini, Monica Patel

Promoting Red-Ball Cricket in the Women's Circuit

With a growing emphasis on women's red-ball cricket globally, this Challenger Trophy serves as a platform for players to adapt to the rigors of multi-day cricket something that has historically been limited in the domestic setup. The performances here will be closely monitored by selectors and coaches ahead of India Women’s future Test series.

The tournament will also be vital for players like Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Tanuja Kanwar, and Tejal Hasabnis, who have been consistent performers in the domestic arena and are eager to push their case for national red-ball selection.

A Crucial Step Toward Expanding Women's Test Opportunities

With India Women having played more Test matches recently, including historic wins at home and abroad, this tournament gains additional significance. It’s not just about developing skills it’s about creating a strong bench of players ready to transition into the longest format of the game whenever required.

As the matches begin on March 25, all eyes will be on Dehradun as the future stars of Indian women’s cricket battle it out for supremacy and perhaps, a spot in India’s next Test squad.