The BCCI has announced India’s 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to lead the side and Smriti Mandhana named vice-captain. The squad features a mix of established stars and emerging names as India prepares for the global tournament in England and Wales, where the competition is scheduled to begin in June.
India squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
India’s selected squad includes experienced batters, multi-dimensional all-rounders, specialist bowlers and two wicketkeeping options, giving the team balance across departments. The official squad list released across reports includes several expected names, along with a few selection calls that have drawn attention among fans and analysts.
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)
- Smriti Mandhana (Vice-captain)
- Shafali Verma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Bharti Fulmali
- Deepti Sharma
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)
- Shree Charani
- Yastika Bhatia (Wicketkeeper)
- Nandini Sharma
- Arundhati Reddy
- Renuka Singh Thakur
- Kranti Gaud
- Shreyanka Patil
- Radha Yadav
What stands out in the selection
The biggest headline from the announcement is the continued leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur, with the team management backing an experienced core for a major ICC event. India have also included Yastika Bhatia and uncapped Nandini Sharma, while retaining proven match-winners such as Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Another major talking point is the absence of Amanjot Kaur, who missed selection due to injury, while Harleen Deol and Pratika Rawal were also left out of the final squad according to multiple reports. These omissions suggest the selectors preferred role clarity and tournament-specific combinations over broader experimentation at this stage.
India’s combination and team balance
India appear to have gone with a squad built around batting depth, spin variety and flexibility in the middle overs. Players such as Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav and Shree Charani add strong all-round and spin options, while Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy strengthen the pace unit.
The presence of two wicketkeepers gives the team extra tactical freedom depending on conditions and matchups during the tournament. With aggressive top-order players and several bowling choices, the squad looks designed to adapt to different pitches and opposition strengths in England and Wales.
