2nd May, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY
May 2, 2026
India’s squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 announced
The Women’s Selection Committee met at the BCCI HQ on Saturday 2nd May, 2026, in Mumbai to select India’s squads for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the three-match T20I series against England, and the Test against England.
The England tour will commence with a three-match T20I series against the hosts. India will then compete in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The team will begin their World Cup campaign against Pakistan in Birmingham on June 14, 2026 and then face the Netherlands in Leeds on June 17, followed by South Africa in Manchester on June 21. India will next take on Bangladesh at the same venue on June 25 before moving to Lord’s for their final group-stage match against Australia on June 28.
India will also play a Test against England at the Lord’s Cricket Ground starting July 10.
India’s squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 and T20I series against England: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
Note: Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam were not available for selection due to injury.
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 – India’s Fixtures (Group 1 matches) |
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Date |
Day |
Match |
Venue |
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14th June |
Sunday |
India vs Pakistan |
Birmingham |
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17th June |
Wednesday |
India vs Netherlands |
Leeds |
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21st June |
Sunday |
South Africa vs India |
Manchester |
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25th June |
Thursday |
India vs Bangladesh |
Manchester |
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28th June |
Sunday |
Australia vs India |
Lord's Cricket Ground |
India’s squad for Test against England: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nandni Sharma, Harleen Deol, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Sneh Rana.
The announcement was followed by a press conference addressed by Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Chairperson of the Women’s Selection Committee, Amita Sharma, and BCCI Secretary Mr Devajit Saikia. The links for the same are given below: Credit - BCCI
Video – https://we.tl/t-
Audio – https://we.tl/t-
DEVAJIT SAIKIA
Honorary Secretary
BCCI
