Confirmed India women's squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Full list of players
TL;DR
The India women's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 has been announced, led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur. Key players include Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma.
Key points
- India women's T20 World Cup squad announced
- Captain Harmanpreet Kaur leads the team
- Key players include Mandhana, Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma
- India faces England in three T20Is before the World Cup
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India women's T20 World Cup squad announced, led by Harmanpreet Kaur.
- Key players Mandhana, Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma all included in the squad.
- India face England in three T20Is before the World Cup begins in June
India women's squad for T20 World Cup announced
India's women's cricket team has been named for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with Harmanpreet Kaur as the skipper.
The selection panel retained several experienced names, with Smriti Mandhana, Jemaimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma all keeping their places in the group.
India go into this tournament on the back of a difficult run. In their most recent T20I series, they were beaten 4-1 by South Africa, a side led by Laura Wolvaardt. The series laid bare real problems across both departments as the batting lacked consistency, and the bowling struggled to build sustained pressure.
South Africa controlled large portions of the five matches and wrapped up the series convincingly, leaving India with plenty to address.
Before the World Cup gets underway, India will play a three-match T20I series in England. The first game is scheduled for May 28, followed by the second on May 30, and the third and final match on June 2. These fixtures will give the squad a chance to reset, build combinations and find form ahead of the tournament.
India women's full squad for the T20 World Cup
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundahti Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
The Cricket News opinion: Indian T20 side's latest form a concern before World Cup
The Indian women's T20I side kicked off the year on a grand note, having beaten Australia 2-1 in a three-match series Down Under. However, in their latest five-match contest against South Africa, the reigning ODI World Cup champions suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will need to fix the issues in the squad in their upcoming series against England before the World Cup kicks off.
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Q&A
Who are the key players in the India women's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026?
Key players in the squad include Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma.
When does the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 start?
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is set to begin in June.
Which team will India face in T20Is before the World Cup 2026?
India will face England in three T20Is before the World Cup begins.
