One of the pioneering figures in Bengal women’s cricket, Banerjee played 12 Tests and 26 ODIs for India, between 1978 and 1991, and later served as a women’s national selector. She is currently part of the Cricket Association of Bengal Apex Council and will link up with the Indian contingent in Bengaluru on Sunday evening.
While the BCCI has put out no official word on the camp or the support staff rejig, a whittled-down Indian squad from the 35 probables is likely to be announced by Wednesday. The extended squad, under the supervision of head coach Ramesh Powar, is understood to have undergone several match-simulation sessions since coming out of a six-day quarantine early last week.
Annesha Ghosh is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo. @ghosh_annesha
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