03/07/2023
Uma Chetry became the first cricketer from to get selected in the Indian Women's National Cricket Team after she was named in the squad for the upcoming India vs Bangladesh series.
"This is for the 1st time, anyone from the state has been selected for the senior national side," Assam Cricket Association said.
Wicket-keeper batter Uma Chetry, who hails from Assam's Bokakhat, has been included in both T20I and ODI squad for the series.
Uma was part of the India A team that won the inaugural edition of Women's Emerging Asia Cup in Hong Kong recently.
Meanwhile, congratulating the cricketer, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday (July 3) tweeted, "Cricketing in Assam enters a glorious new chapter as we proudly witness our first-ever representation in the Indian Women's National Cricket Team. Congratulations to Uma Chetry for her remarkable achievement, becoming the trailblazer from our state to don the Blue jersey!"
"We support Uma and the team in their upcoming tour to Bangladesh, wishing them resounding success on the field," he added.
ABOUT INDIA'S TOUR OF BANGLADESH:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday (July 2) announced the Indiaâs squad for the upcoming three-match T20Is and ODI series against Bangladesh respectively.
Indiaâs T20I squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, S. Meghana, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Minnu Mani.
Indiaâs ODI squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Harleen Deol, Devika Vaidya, Uma Chetry (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Priya Punia, Pooja Vastrakar, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Monica Patel, Rashi Kanojiya, Anusha Bareddy, Sneh Rana.
T20I's Schedule:
1st T20I: July 9 (SBNCS, Mirpur)
2nd T20I: July 11 (SBNCS, Mirpur)
3rd T20I: July 13 (SBNCS, Mirpur)
1st ODI: July 16 (SBNCS, Mirpur)
2nd ODI: July 19 (SBNCS, Mirpur)
3rd ODI: July 22 (SBNCS, Mirpur)