Harmanpreet Kaur to Captain India at 2026 Asian Games

Harmanpreet Kaur Retains Captaincy for Asian Games

Harmanpreet Kaur has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian women's cricket team for the upcoming Asian Games. Following India's recent exit from the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals, there were questions regarding her leadership. However, the Women's Selection Committee has now reaffirmed her position ahead of this significant tournament.

BCCI Reveals Squad for the Asian Games

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September 2026. The Indian women's team enters the event as the reigning champions, having secured the gold medal in the previous edition held in Hangzhou, China. The selected players include Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Bharti Fulmali, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Radha Yadav, and Nandni Sharma.