India Women's Team Set to Bat First Against Netherlands in T20I World Cup

Match Overview

In the 10th match of the ICC Women's T20I World Cup 2026, the India women's cricket team has been invited to bat first by the Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday.

Previous Performance

This match marks India's second Group A game, following a convincing 64-run victory over their rivals, Pakistan, on Sunday. The team has made two adjustments to their lineup: fast bowler Nandani Sharma has replaced spinner Arundhati Reddy, and Yastika Bhatia has come in for Bharti Fulmali. The Netherlands has also made one change, introducing Myrthe van den Raad in place of Sanya Khurana.

Captains' Insights

After the toss, Netherlands captain Babette de Leede expressed her strategy, stating, "We will bowl first. I believe we can extract something from the pitch and aim to chase down the target later. It's a dream to play against India, though I feel a bit nervous. We've made one change, opting for an extra pacer and dropping a batter."

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur shared her thoughts, saying, "It's a fantastic opportunity to bat first, and we want to challenge ourselves. We are eager to make the most of the powerplay with both bat and ball. Sticking to our plans and batting deep will be crucial on this pitch. We have one change today; Arundhati is resting, and Nandani Sharma is back in the squad."

Playing XI

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma.

Netherlands Women (Playing XI): Heather Siegers, Phebe Molkenboer, Babette de Leede(w/c), Sterre Kalis, Robine Rijke, Frederique Overdijk, Iris Zwilling, Myrthe van den Raad, Caroline de Lange, Silver Siegers, Isabel Woning.