Rawal returns to the national setup after last featuring in India’s victorious 2025 World Cup campaign, where her tournament was cut short due to a hairline fracture in her right ankle.
During the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium, Deepti surpassed Australia’s Megan Schutt by claiming her 152nd wicket, trapping Nilakshika Silva lbw to etch her name into the record books.
Harmanpreet’s breathtaking innings in Derby not only dismantled the Australians but also marked a turning point for Indian women’s cricket.
The next game of the series is scheduled to be held in Auckland on Friday.
Going in to Thursday's match, India will be desperately hoping for their opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana to come up with a big score.
The second T20 International between India women and Sri Lanka women was washed out Friday due to heavy showers.
Mandhana also holds the record of now fastest fifty in Kia Super League.
