India Women Squad for T20 World Cup 2026 Announced: Harmanpreet to Lead

India have confirmed their squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to captain the side in the tournament scheduled to begin in June. The team will also face England women's cricket team in a three-match T20I series ahead of the global event as part of their preparations.

The batting unit features experienced players including Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues, along with wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh. The bowling group will rely on Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh to lead the attack.

New faces included in squad

Four players, Bharti Fulmali, Nandani Sharma, Shree Charani and Kranti Gaud, have been selected for their first appearance in a senior global tournament. The same group will travel for the T20I series in England, which serves as the final build-up before the World Cup.

India are placed in Group A and will begin their campaign with a high-profile clash in the India vs Pakistan fixture on June 14 at Edgbaston. They will also face Australia, Bangladesh, Netherlands and South Africa during the group stage.

Schedule and Upcoming Fixtures

Following the tournament, India will play a one-off Test against England at Lord's Cricket Ground from July 10 to 13. The match is set to mark a historic occasion as the first women’s Test at the venue.

India T20 World Cup Fixtures

Date	Match	Venue
June 14	India vs Pakistan	Edgbaston
June 17	India vs Netherlands	Leeds
June 21	India vs South Africa	Manchester
June 25	India vs Bangladesh	Manchester
June 28	India vs Australia	Lord's

T20I series vs England

Date	Match	Venue
May 28	1st T20I	Chelmsford
May 30	2nd T20I	Bristol
June 2	3rd T20I	Taunton

India will look to improve on their previous campaign as they aim for a deeper run in the tournament.