India Women will take on Ireland Women in the first ODI of a three-match series, marking the start of their bilateral cricket rivalry. The historic encounter is set to take place on Friday, January 10, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

India, known for their dominance at home, will look to maintain their winning streak under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, who is stepping in as captain for Harmanpreet Kaur, who has opted to rest for this series. Renuka Singh Thakur, India’s standout performer in the recent series against the West Indies, has also been rested. Deepti Sharma will serve as the vice-captain for the ODIs.
This is the first bilateral women’s series between India and Ireland, adding extra significance to the clash.
Match Details
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: Match starts at 11:00 AM IST (Toss at 10:30 AM IST)
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Squads
India Women:
Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
Deepti Sharma (Vice-Captain)
Pratika Rawal
Harleen Deol
Jemimah Rodrigues
Uma Chetry
Richa Ghosh
Tejal Hasabnis
Raghvi Bist
Minnu Mani
Priya Mishra
Tanuja Kanwar
Titas Sadhu
Saima Thakor
Sayali Satghare
Ireland Women:
Gaby Lewis (Captain)
Ava Canning
Christina Coulter Reilly
Alana Dalzell
Laura Delany
Georgina Dempsey
Sarah Forbes
Arlene Kelly
Joanna Loughran
Aimee Maguire
Leah Paul
Orla Prendergast
Una Raymond-Hoey
Freya Sargent
Rebecca Stokell
Where to Watch
Television Broadcast:
The match will be aired live on the Sports18 network.
Live Streaming:
Fans can stream the game live on the JioCinema app and website.
India will aim to establish dominance in this historic series, while Ireland will look to make an impression in their first bilateral series against a strong Indian side. Don’t miss the action!