Assam women named for Namibia friendly series

The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has announced the Assam senior women’s team for the two-match One-Day friendly series against Namibia, scheduled to be held on January 10 and 11, 2026.

The opening match of the series will be played at the MSA Stadium, Mangaldai, while the second and final one-day match will take place at the ACA Cricket Academy Ground, Fulung, in North Guwahati.

Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry will lead the Assam side as captain, with Jintimani Kalita named vice-captain. The squad features a mix of experienced campaigners and promising talents as Assam looks to make the most of the international exposure against the visiting Namibian team.

Assam Squad:
Uma Chetry (captain & wicketkeeper), Jintimani Kalita (vice-captain), Monikha Das, Rashmi Dey, Gayatri Gurung, Khushi Sharma, Urmila Chetterjee, Nirupama Baro, Florina Taye, Amontika Munda, Priyanka Baruah, Priyanka Kalita, Rima Pegu, Shivani Bishnoi, Kaku Barman, Khusi Kumari, Sneha Sinha and Gritickha Saikia.

Support Staff:
Head Coach: Chetan B. Dhingra
Coach: Ashok Talukdar
Coach-cum-Manager: Chanekya Sarma
Trainer: Navajit Kaushik
Physiotherapist: Nivedha Dilip

The series is expected to provide valuable match practice for the Assam women’s team and strengthen cricketing ties between India and Namibia at the grassroots international level.