Yastika Harish Bhatia (born 1 November 2000) is an Indian

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er. In February 2021, Bhatia earned her maiden call-up to the

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, for their limited overs matches against South Africa. Bhatia said that her selection to the national team was surreal, and thanked her coach and club for the opportunity. She had also played for the India Women's A team during their tour of Australia in December 2019. In August 2021, Bhatia was again called up to the national team, for their series against Australia, including being named in India's squad for the one-off

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. She made her

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(WODI) debut on 21 September 2021, for India against

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. She made her Test debut on 30 September 2021, for India against Australia. She made her

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(WT20I) debut on 7 October 2021, also against Australia. In January 2022, she was named in India's team for the

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in New Zealand. In July 2022, she was named in India's team for the cricket tournament at the

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, England.

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