Predicting Top 3 players from India women vs Ireland women in the first ODI

Get predictions for the top 3 players to watch in the first ODI of India women vs Ireland women. Indian Women’s team will be taking on Ireland Women’s team in an ODI series of three matches. The first of the three ODIs will take place in Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot. Given their current form and a better set of players, India will start as the favourites to win the series. They will also be eyeing towards the Women’s ODI World Cup later this year.

India had a great finish in 2024 as they beat the West Indian women handsomely in the ODI series. With the same confidence, they would like to play in the new year. Irish Women have never beaten Indian Women in a cricket match. They would live to change it if not win the series. Without a doubt, they have their best-ever cricket team currently. One can expect them to come out all guns blazing.

Three players who might stand out in the match of India women vs Ireland women in the first ODI: 

1. Arlene Kelly

Arlene Kelly was the highest wicket-taker for the Irish Women in ODIs in 2024. The established bowler played 11 ODIs and claimed 15 wickets at a bowling average of 24.20, a bowling strike rate of 31.73, at an economy rate of 4.57, with a 4-fer to her name. She additionally added some runs lower down the order (112 runs in 10 innings) when the team needed her.

2. Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma was the highest wicket-taker in 2024 in ODIs. With the bat, Deepti did not have a big role to perform, though she stood up when needed. In 10 innings, Sharma scored 186 runs at a batting average of 31.00. With the ball, she claimed 24 wickets in 12 innings at a bowling average of 19.83, an economy rate of 4.49, at a bowling strike rate of 26.50.

3. Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana will be the player to watch out for in the series. The Southpaw was the highest run-getter in Women’s ODIs in 2024. In her golden patch, the star batter scored 747 runs in 13 innings at a batting average of 57.46, at a batting strike rate of 95.15, including a whopping 4 hundred and 3 fifties to her name. She was one of the best ODI batters of the year.

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