Mithali Raj was left out in the last group match against Australia, which India won by 48 runs and on Friday, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to go with the winning combination.
England (116/2) beat India (112) by eight wickets in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World T20 to book their spot in the final.
England Women first bundled India Women for a low total of 112 and then chased it down comfortably with the help of Sciver and Jones fifties.
The Tamil Nadu opener endured a poor run in England, making 20, 6, 0 and 0 in the first two Tests and was dropped. Subsequently, he signed up for Essex and scored a ton and three half-centuries.
The meeting was significant as it has become clear in recent times that the national selection committee, led by MSK Prasad, is not on the same page as the team management comprising captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.
Sunil Ramesh (108) slammed a superb century as India thrashed England by seven wickets in the opening T20I match to take a 1-0 lead.
In an Exclusive interview with IndiaTV, all-rounder Vihari discusses what it was like scoring a Test fifty on his debut, against a team like England in their yard.
Dravid stood out amongst the Indian batsmen on the 2011 England tour, scoring three hundreds even though the side was handed a 0-4 hammering by the hosts.
Virat Kohli's India will hope for redemption in Australia after Test series reverses in South Africa and England.
Shastri pointed out the phases during Test matches when the talented all-rounder took the game away from India.
While the question asked by the scribe was "justified", Gavaskar felt maybe the timing was wrong.
The sharp response that came from Kohli is not the first from him when pointed queries come his way after disappointments.
Virat Kohli the batsman exorcised the ghosts of a horrendous 2014 series but his captaincy left a lot to be desired in the just-concluded series against England.
Joe Root paid rich tribute to James Anderson for becoming the most successful fast bowler in Test history and hoped he will continue to spearhead the English attack.
Anderson, who is still at the prime of his bowling, surpassed former Australian great Glenn McGrath to become the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket.
At 36, Anderson is at the twilight of his career but McGrath believes the Englishman is not yet done and the next target for him will definitely be Kumble's (619) record.
Kohli said Cook's determination reflects in his batting as he scored 147 runs in his last Test which was also his 33rd century.
England's leading run-scorer had a fairytale ending to his illustrious career as he scored his last Test ton against India, signing off in style.
James Anderson became the most successful fast-bowler in Test history by claiming the final wicket to clinch England's 118-run victory.
The Indian skipper was full of praise for two centurions KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, who raised visions of an improbable victory for the visitors on the final day.
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