India Women’s T20I Squad Announced for South Africa Tour 2026
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) series against South Africa, scheduled to take place from April 17 to April 27, 2026. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the team, with Smriti Mandhana serving as her deputy.
The announcement marks a significant opportunity for emerging talents, including Anushka Sharma, who has earned her maiden national call-up following a strong performance in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) this year, scoring 177 runs in seven innings at an average of 25.28 and a strike rate of 129.19 [Economic Times].
Squad Details
The selected squad features a blend of experienced players and promising newcomers. The full squad list is as follows:
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Arundhati Reddy
- Renuka Thakur
- Kranti Gaud
- Sree Charani
- Shreyanka Patil
- Kashvee Gautam
- Bharti Fulmali
- Uma Chetry (Wicketkeeper)
- Anushka Sharma
Match Schedule
The series will be played across three cities in South Africa: Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni. Here’s the complete schedule:
| No. | Day | Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Friday | 17-Apr-26 | 9:30 PM | 1st T20I | Durban |
| 2 | Sunday | 19-Apr-26 | 5:30 PM | 2nd T20I | Durban |
| 3 | Wednesday | 22-Apr-26 | 9:30 PM | 3rd T20I | Johannesburg |
| 4 | Saturday | 25-Apr-26 | 9:30 PM | 4th T20I | Johannesburg |
| 5 | Monday | 27-Apr-26 | 5:30 PM | 5th T20I | Benoni |
Spin and Pace Attack
The spin department will be led by Deepti Sharma, supported by Shreyanka Patil and Sree Charani. The pace attack will feature Renuka Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, and Kranti Gaud [Economic Times].
This tour marks the Indian women’s team’s first international assignment since the conclusion of the Women’s Premier League last month [Outlook India].
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