Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur leads India squad as Shreyanka Patil, Bharti Fulmali earn spots

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a strong squad, as Harmanpreet Kaur will be captaining India Women at the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with Smriti Mandhana being her deputy. The same squad will feature in the three-match T20I series against England ahead of the main tournament.

All-rounder Amanjot Kaur, who is injured and is currently recuperating from her back stress, could not make herself available for the key event.

Key inclusions in the team include Jemimah Rodrigues, who has shown consistent form ever since her magical innings in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai. She will be playing a crucial part in the middle order for the side. Star all-rounder Deepti Sharma will be the leader of the spin attack while showcasing her finishing abilities with the bat. Shafali Verma will be the partner-in-crime to open alongside Mandhana.

The 15-woman squad also features the likes of Shreyanka Patil and Bharti Fulmali, both of whom will be playing their first global event ever since their respective comebacks into the international side. Richa Ghosh will be the primary wicketkeeper for the side, batting in the lower-middle order, while Yastika Bhatia will be the backup opener-cum-wicketkeeper.

Spinners' party includes Nandani Sharma, Radha Yadav, and N R Shree Charani alongside Shreyanka and Deepti. The pace attack, on the other hand, features Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Kranti Goud as the three options.

India Women's squad for Women's T20 World Cup 2026

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Goud, N R Shree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Bharti Fulmali, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Nandani Sharma, Radha Yadav

The Women in Blue are placed in Group 1 of the tournament, which begins on Friday, June 12. Harmanpreet & Co. will be opening their tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, June 14. They will also be competing with Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia, and the Netherlands in the group before the tournament moves forward into the knockout stages. 

The grand finale will be played at the Lord's, London, on Sunday, July 05. The Indian contingent will be hoping to lift the silverware and earn bragging rights for being the reigning champions of both ODI and T20 World Cups.

India Women's schedule for Women's T20 World Cup 2026