Ghosh, Vastrakar and Sobhana not picked for New Zealand ODIs

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2024 Richa Ghosh will miss the series due to exams © Getty Following India’s group-stage exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup, attention will immediately shift to next year’s ODI World Cup with India hosting New Zealand for a three-match series in Ahmedabad starting October 24. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 16-member squad with three notable absentees in Richa Ghosh, Pooja Vastrakar and Asha Sobhana. Keeper-bat Ghosh was unavailable for selection owing to her Grade 12 board exams. Legspinner Sobhana, who missed out on India’s T20 World Cup game against Australia after suffering a knee injury right after the toss, will continue to be monitored by BCCI’s medical team. Meanwhile, fast bowler Vastrakar, who also picked up a niggle early in India’s World Cup campaign, has been granted a rest from the series. Among other changes to the side that beat South Africa 3-0 in its last ODI assignment in July is the return of…