Top five players who could shine in Women's T20 World Cup 2026

T20 fever returns, but to the women's game as the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup kicks off in England and Wales on June 12, with England playing Sri Lanka at Edgbaston in the opening game.

The festival of T20 cricket returns for another edition, with the anticipated thrilling encounters and brilliant players putting up stellar performances on display. All teams have players who can take the game away from the opposition with both bat and ball. These players can be game-changers and have excelled in past tournaments or are up-and-coming stars with massive potential, looking for a platform to shine. 

Here are five players who could shine in the Women's T20 World Cup 2026:

5) Lauren Bell - England

In an England team filled with an unusually high number of spin options, Lauren Bell stands out as the attack leader, taking the new ball and bowling in the death. And now with skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt almost set to play the tournament as a batter, Bell's role with the ball becomes much more prominent. After an action remodelling saw her bowl with a more upright frame, Bell has become one of England's main strike bowlers.

Being able to generate movement both ways, in the air and off the wicket, Bell is a key strike bowler in the powerplay. She has also improved her death bowling, as visible in the series against India, where she picked up seven wickets in three games. She has 60 wickets in 41 T20I matches, a testament to her credentials as a strike bowler.