Prema Rawat Joins India Squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

In a significant update for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, leg spinner Prema Rawat has been selected to replace the injured Shreyanka Patil. Patil sustained an ankle injury during a match against the Netherlands, prompting the Board of Control for Cricket in India to approve Rawat's inclusion. With a strong track record in previous tournaments, Rawat's addition is expected to bolster the Indian squad. The article also details the updated squads for both the national team and India A for upcoming series against England A, highlighting the changes made by the Women's Selection Committee.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 19, 2026, 11:41 IST

Injury Forces Change in India's World Cup Squad

Leg spinner Prema Rawat has been called up to replace the injured Shreyanka Patil in the Indian team for the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Patil, 23, suffered an ankle injury while fielding during a match against the Netherlands on Wednesday, leading to her withdrawal from the tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has approved this change. Consequently, the Women's Selection Committee has included Prema Rawat in the squad for the remainder of the competition.

Prema Rawat's Impressive Track Record

Prema Rawat has previously represented India A, where she showcased her skills by taking eight wickets in five matches during the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. Additionally, she was the joint-leading wicket-taker during India A's tour of Australia last year, securing seven wickets across three matches.

India's Updated Squad for the World Cup

The revised Indian squad for the ongoing World Cup includes: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (Wicketkeeper), Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, and Prema Rawat.

Updates to India A Squads

In light of Prema's selection for the national team, the Women's Selection Committee has made some adjustments to the India A squads for the upcoming series against England A. Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 squad, while Minnu Mani has been included in the India A One-Day squad.

Updated India A T20 Squad vs England A

The updated India A squad for the T20 matches against England A features: Anushka Sharma (Captain), Vrinda Dinesh (Vice-Captain), G Kamalini (Wicketkeeper), Uma Chetry, Vaishnavi Sharma, Purvaja Verlekar, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, Simran Bahadur, Shweta Sehrawat, Deeya Yadav, Minnu Mani, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, and Niki Prasad.

Updated India A One-Day Squad vs England A

The revised India A squad for the One-Day matches against England A includes: Harleen Deol (Captain), Pratika Rawal (Vice-Captain), Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, G Kamalini (Wicketkeeper), Uma Chetry (Wicketkeeper), Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Tanuja Kanwer, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, and Minnu Mani.