Guwahati, Oct. 23 -- Assam's Jintimani Kalita, a 22-year-old seam-bowling allrounder, made her Women's ODI debut for India on Friday, October 23, in the opening match of the three-game series against Zimbabwe at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

Kalita became the second cricketer from Assam to represent India at the international level, after wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry.

She was brought into the squad as a replacement for Renuka Singh Thakur, who needed to build up her bowling workload for the 50-over format, the BCCI said. Kalita's performances in India A cricket preceded her selection for the national side.

The match marked India's first ODI since February 2026 and their opening fixture in the new ICC Women's Championship cycle, which ...