Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) achieved another milestone as three of its women cricketers-Chitra Singh Jamwal, Bismah Hassan and Ananaya Sharma-earned selection in the North Zone squad for the Senior Women’s Multi-Day Tournament to be held from March 20 to April 3, 2026. Bawandeep Kaur has also been named among the standby players.
The selection meeting was convened by Member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of JKCA, Meenu Singh Slathia, at Hostel Ground, Jammu. The meeting brought together a panel of experienced selectors including Reema Malhotra (DDCA), Rajni Kumari (HCA), Rajwinder Kour (PCA), Surinder Mehta (HPCA), Amit Prashar (UTCA) and Anuradha Sharma (JKCA).
After assessing performances from the league phase, the selectors unanimously picked three promising players from Jammu and Kashmir-stylish batting all-rounder Chitra Singh Jamwal, pace bowler Bismah Hassan, and leg-spinner Ananaya Sharma-in the competitive 15-member North Zone squad. Meanwhile, Bawandeep Kaur of JKCA has been named among the standby players.
The selected trio delivered impressive performances during the league stage. Chitra Singh Jamwal showcased her batting prowess by scoring 245 runs, including two half-centuries. Speedster Bismah Hassan grabbed attention with her rhythmic run-up and pace, claiming six wickets. Leg-spinner Ananaya Sharma impressed the selectors with her control and variations, making her a reliable bowling option.
The North Zone squad comprises Priya Punia (DDCA), Pragya Rawat (WK) (DDCA), Shweta Sehrawat (Captain) (DDCA), Chitra Singh Jamwal (JKCA), Ayushi Soni (DDCA), Ananaya Sharma (JKCA), Preeti Bose (HCA), Bismah Hassan (JKCA), Soni Yadav (DDCA), Suman Guliya (HCA), Mannat Kashyap (PCA), Taniya Bhatia (UTCA), Tanisha Singh (DDCA), Sushmita Singh (HPCA), Sushma Verma (WK) (HPCA),
Standbys: Sheetal Rana (HCA), Bawandeep Kaur (JKCA), Pragati Sharma (PCA), Monika (UTCA), Bharti Rawal (DDCA), Shivangi Singh (HPCA) and Deeksha Sharma (DDCA).
The Support Staff includes Deepti Dyani (Head Coach DDCA), Andreea Kour (Assistant Coach PCA), Raj Yadav (Trainer UTCA), Divya Sarotia (Physiotherapist JKCA), Parveen Aziz (Manager JKCA), R Mani Raj (Performance Analyst HCA) and Sonali Thakur (Masseur HPCA).
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