Indian Women's Team Announced for T20 World Cup 2026
Announcement of Indian Women's Squad for T20 World Cup
The Indian women's cricket team has been officially announced for the Women's T20 World Cup, set to take place in England starting June 12. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the squad, with Smriti Mandhana serving as the vice-captain. The team features several young talents from the Women's Premier League.
Key Players in the Squad
The squad includes notable players from the Women's Premier League, such as Bharti Fulmali and Nandini Sharma. Yastika Bhatia makes a comeback to the national team after a significant hiatus. However, the team will not include ODI World Cup winner Harleen Deol, Sneha Rana, Amanjot Kaur, and Pratika Rawal.
Complete Indian Squad for Women's T20 World Cup
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
India's Campaign Begins Against Pakistan
India will kick off its campaign in the tournament on June 14, facing Pakistan in their opening match. Alongside Pakistan, the group also includes Australia and South Africa, with Bangladesh and the Netherlands qualifying for the group stage.
Schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Test Match Against England
Additionally, the Indian team is scheduled to play a Test match against England at Lord's this year. A separate red-ball squad has been selected for this match, also captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, which includes Pratika Rawal.
Squad for Test Match Against England
Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Sharma, Harleen Deol, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Sneha Rana.
Prize Money Announcement for Women's T20 World Cup
The ICC has announced the prize money for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which has seen a 10% increase compared to the previous tournament. The winning team will receive over ₹21 crores.