"smriti-mandhana"

This is the ninth time, Mithali Raj is number one among batters since first occupying the spot more than 16 years ago

"We played a Test after seven years, and we have lots to learn," Powar told media after Thursday's third and final T20I which India lost by eight wickets.

Barring Mithali Raj's remarkable consistency in ODIs, the Indian batting was a disappointment and it is something that the team would want to correct in the three T20s.

England declared their innings when Shrubsole was bowled by Sneh Rana, who ended up as India's best bowler with a four-wicket haul.

New women’s batting coach says England tour will be a good challenge

The tour takes placed between June 16 and July 15, said an Indian cricket board statement

Opener Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma are among the four bound for the 100-ball tournament.

In fact, this is the first time that the Indian women's team has lost a T20 series against the South Africans.

In the words of skipper Mithali Raj, India looked underprepared in their first series in 12 months

Mithali-led team draws level with nine-wicket victory

Mithali-led team takes on SA in second ODI on Tuesday

Off-spinner Salma Khatun took three wickets in the penultimate over, dismissing rival skipper Harmanpreet Kaur in the process and Mandhana acknowledged her effort

In response to Trailblazers' 118 for eight, Supernovas could only manage 102 for seven

Harmanpreet-led side start favourites against Trailblazers

Brimming with confidence after a crushing win over Velocity on Thursday, Trailblazers will aim for another win to finish with two victories and enter the final

"I think everyone is more excited than nervous because we are going to go out there after seven months," Mandhana said during the pre-match press conference.

The three teams will compete in the upcoming Women's T20 Challenge to be played from November 4-9 in the UAE. The 2020 Women's T20 Challenge

All the three senior players led the teams during last edition also and their appointments were on the expected lines