Harmanpreet Kaur was retained as India captain for the three women's ODIs against New Zealand on Thursday while the selectors also picked four uncapped players for the series starting October 24. Days after India's early exit from the T20 World Cup, questions were raised over Harmanpreet's future as captain following another failure at an ICC event. However, voters have decided to stick with her for now. The matches against New Zealand in Ahmedabad will also mark the start of preparations for the ODI World Cup that India is hosting next year.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh, 21, was unavailable for the series as it coincided with her 12th standard board exams, the BCCI said in a statement.

Asha Sobhana was ruled out due to injury while all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar was given a rest.

The uncapped players who were recently part of the India A squad in Australia were given a chance, including Tejal Hasabnis, Sayali Satgare and Priya Mishra.

Pacer Saima Thakor, who has played in the WPL, is another member of the squad who is yet to play an international cap.

Smriti Mandhana, who starred in the T20 World Cup, has been named vice-captain. Batter Uma Chetry, who has played four T20 Internationals, is also part of the team and could make her ODI debut in the series.

All three matches will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedbad.

India's squad for the three ODI series against New Zealand: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (week), Uma Chetry (week), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil.