Young Talent Shabnam Shakil Joins Indian Cricket Squad Against South Africa

Seventeen-year-old Shabnam Shakil has been added to the Indian cricket squad for the ongoing home series against South Africa. Shakil will participate in all formats, including ODIs, Tests, and T20Is. India leads the ODI series 2-0, with Test and T20I matches scheduled in Chennai.

In a significant development, 17-year-old uncapped medium-pacer Shabnam Shakil has joined the Indian squad for the home series against South Africa. She will represent India in all three formats.

The Indian team has retained the rest of the squad for the ODIs, currently underway in Bengaluru, where India holds a commanding 2-0 lead. Post the third ODI on Sunday, the scene shifts to Chennai for a one-off Test from June 28 to July 1, followed by three T20 Internationals on July 5, 7, and 9.

The updated squads are as follows: ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), among others, and new inclusion Shabnam Shakil. Test and T20I squads also feature Shakil alongside seasoned players.

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