Harmanpreet Kaur retained as India captain for NZ ODIs, Richa to miss series for her 12th board exams

Harmanpreet Kaur has been retained as India captain for the upcoming Women's ODIs against New Zealand, starting October 24 in Ahmedabad. The selectors have also introduced four uncapped players to the squad, while notable names like Richa Ghosh and Pooja Vastrakar are unavailable. Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain for the series.