Kolkata : Fresh off their triumph in the 50-over World Cup, India will be aiming to add more silverware at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, starting 12 June. Harmanpreet Kaur, leading India for the fifth time at the tournament, will be eager to guide her side to the coveted title, having come close on several occasions before narrowly missing out.
The skipper will be supported in the batting lineup by key players in Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh, while the bowling responsibilities will largely rest on the shoulders of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh.
This will be the maiden appearance for four players in the squad, Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani and Kranti Gaud will be getting their first taste of an ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
The same contingent will also be used for India’s three-match T20I series against England, which will be their final preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India will kick off their campaign on 14 June against Pakistan, where they are a part of Group A alongside Australia, Bangladesh, Netherlands and South Africa and will be looking to improve on their group stage exit from the 2024 edition.
India squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026:
Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
India’s T20 World Cup schedule:
14th June – v Pakistan, Edgbaston
17th June – v Netherlands, Leeds
21st June – v South Africa, Manchester
25th June – v Bangladesh, Manchester
28th June – v Australia, Lord’s.
Upon completion of their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign, India and England have a One-off Test pencilled in for July 10-13 at Lord’s. This will be the first Women’s Test match at the iconic venue and will kick off exactly 50 years since Rachel Heyhoe Flint led out an England side on the same ground.
India’s squad for the One-off Test against England: Harmanpreet Kaur [C], Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Sharma, Harleen Deol, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Sneh Rana.
India’s tour of England schedule:
First T20I: 28th May, Chelmsford
Second T20I: 30th May, Bristol
Third T20I: 2nd June, Taunton
One-off Test : 10-13 July, Lord’s.
