India Women and Ireland Women clashed in the first One Day International (ODI) of their series on Friday, January 10, 2025. The match took place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Ireland, led by captain Gaby Lewis, won the toss and opted to bat first. The game started at 05:30 with a promising lineup from both sides.
The match saw Ireland Women struggling early on as they reached 67 for the loss of four wickets with 34.0 overs remaining. India, under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana, was yet to bat. The Indian bowlers delivered a strong performance, with Titas Sadhu, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor, and Priya Mishra leading the attack. For Ireland, Leah Paul was among the bowlers in action.
Richa Ghosh served as the wicket-keeper for the Indian side, while Christina Coulter Reilly took on the same role for Ireland. The officials for this significant fixture included Akshay Totre, Kim Cotton, Vrinda Rathi as umpires, GS Lakshmi as the match referee, and Virender Sharma as the TV umpire.
The match forms part of the Women's ODI series that both teams are eyeing competitively. With India Women yet to showcase their batting prowess, anticipation builds around how they will respond to Ireland's innings. As the match progresses, all eyes remain on Smriti Mandhana and her team's strategy to capitalize on their home advantage.
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