Confident India Aims to Extend Winning Streak in Crucial ODI Series

The Indian women's cricket team is riding high on confidence after scripting a historic T20I series win over England. Now, the team is set to carry this momentum into the upcoming three-match ODI series, which begins on Wednesday.

The 'Women in Blue' made history by clinching their first-ever T20I series against England, taking the five-match contest 3-2. With the ODI World Cup scheduled to take place on home soil later this year, the team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is keen to fine-tune their 50-over game.

India's recent performances have been impressive, with the team winning their last ODI assignment - the Tri-series against Sri Lanka and South Africa - in May. A series win against England would further boost their preparations and morale ahead of the global showpiece.

The Indian team has placed greater emphasis on posting totals in excess of 300 runs in recent years, a strategy that has paid dividends. In the Tri-series, they recorded scores of 276, 275, 337, and 342, providing their bowlers with a cushion to defend.

With a power-packed batting lineup featuring the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Harleen Deol, the team's top and middle order looks formidable. The lower-order hitting prowess of Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur further bolsters their batting depth.

However, the bowling unit will be tested in the absence of key pacers Titas Sadhu, Renuka Singh, and Pooja Vastrakar, who are sidelined due to injuries. The experienced Arundhati Reddy will lead the pace attack, with support from Kranti Goud and all-rounders Amanjot Kaur and Sayali Ganesh.