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Kira Chathli to captain England A against India A

Zayn Kapoor · 11/06/2026 · 1 min read

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Kira Chathli to Captain England A Against India A
England Women A Squads
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Kira Chathli to Captain England A Against India A

Kira Chathli, Surrey’s wicketkeeper-batter, will captain England A in T20 and 50-over series against India A starting later this month.

The squads feature three players capped at senior level – Jodi Grewcock, Ryana MacDonald-Gay and Charis Pavely – as well as a number of players pushing for England selection in the near future, including Davina Perrin, Grace Scrivens and Sophia Smale.

England A, who will be overseen by England Women’s lead batting coach Jon Lewis, will take on India in three T20s and three one-day games, starting in Northampton on June 20.

“A series against another nation is always a positive thing and I’m sure we’ll learn a lot from it. I’m delighted for Kira, I’m sure she’ll look forward to leading the group and I know she’ll take a lot from it.”

Chathli took over as Surrey’s 50-over captain this season, leading them to five wins from eight group games in the first part of the competition, and has seemingly jumped ahead of Essex’s Scrivens who led the A side last year.

England Women A Squads

England Women A T20 squad: Kira Chathli (capt), Grace Ballinger, Jodi Grewcock, Emma Jones, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Ella McCaughan, Kalea Moore, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse

England Women A 50-over squad: Kira Chathli (capt), Grace Ballinger, Jodi Grewcock, Ella McCaughan, Flo Miller, Charis Pavely, Davina Perrin, Charley Phillips, Grace Potts, Grace Scrivens, Chloe Skelton, Sophia Smale, Alexa Stonehouse

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Fixtures

June 20 – 1st T20, Northampton
June 23 – 2nd T20, Northampton
June 25 – 3rd T20, Chelmsford
June 28 – 1st 50-over, Taunton
July 1 – 2nd 50-over, Taunton
July 4 – 3rd 50-over, Taunton

Zayn Kapoor

Zayn Kapoor is a senior cricket correspondent for The Indian Express, acclaimed for his incisive coverage of the sport’s most electric rivalry: India versus Pakistan. An alumnus of Hindu College, University of Delhi, he began his career on the domestic circuit before quickly establishing himself as a sharp analyst and a gifted storyteller. Zayn’s work is defined by his ability to bridge two cricketing cultures; his features often explore the shared histories, mutual admiration, and occasional tensions that make India‑Pakistan contests unrivalled. He has a deep technical grasp of fast bowling and has interviewed some of the greatest pacers from both sides of the border. A recipient of the Sardar Hazara Singh Award and a regular face on television panels, Zayn brings nuance, empathy, and a historian’s eye to every piece he writes. He is also a passionate advocate for preserving cricket’s oral histories and grassroots traditions.