Renuka Singh Rested, Kashvee Gautam Called Up for India Women’s Perth Test

India's fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur has been rested from the upcoming one-off pink-ball Test against Australia at Perth starting March 6, due to workload management advised by the BCCI medical team. Kashvee Gautam has been named as her replacement, marking her maiden Test call-up. India recently won the T20I series 2-1 but were whitewashed 0-3 in the ODIs. The Test marks India's return to red-ball cricket after over 18 months, with the pace attack relying on several bowlers including Gautam and Kranti Goud.