Vadodara: Vadodara cricketer Yastika Bhatia has been selected for the Indian women’s cricket team’s upcoming multi-format tour of South Africa in December, earning a place in both the Test and ODI squads announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

India will play a one-off Test, followed by a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series against South Africa. Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian team across all three formats during the tour.

Yastika, a wicketkeeper-batter, has been included alongside Richa Ghosh in the Test and ODI squads, with Ghosh expected to serve as the first-choice wicketkeeper. Yastika’s selection reflects the selectors’ continued confidence in her batting and wicketkeeping abilities.

The squads also feature the return of Jemimah Rodrigues, who has recovered from a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred in August. She had subsequently missed India’s campaigns in the Asia Cup and the Asian Games.

Deepti Sharma has been named vice-captain for the Test and ODI series, while Shafali Verma will serve as vice-captain for the T20I series.

India’s Test and ODI squads also include pacer Jintimani Kalita, who recently made her international debut against Zimbabwe. Experienced fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur has been included only in the T20I squad, while G. Kamalini will feature in the T20I setup as a wicketkeeping option.

The tour marks India’s second visit to South Africa this year. The Indian team had toured the African nation in April ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, losing the five-match T20I series 1-4.

Yastika’s selection has brought cheer to Vadodara’s sporting community, with cricket fans and sports enthusiasts congratulating the cricketer and wishing her success on the upcoming international assignment.

India Women’s Squad for South Africa Tour

Test Squad: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma (vice-captain), Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita and Sayali Satghare.

ODI Squad: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma (vice-captain), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita and Sayali Satghare.

T20I Squad: Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shafali Verma (vice-captain), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh, G. Kamalini, Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Sree Charani, Prema Rawat, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy and Sayali Satghare.