BCCI unveils India’s squad for Women’s T20 WC

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, with Harmanpreet Kaur named captain and Smriti Mandhana as her deputy.

Fresh off their 50-over World Cup triumph, India will look to build on their momentum and chase more silverware at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins on June 12.

Kaur, leading India for the fifth time at the tournament, will be eager to guide her side to the coveted title, having come close on several occasions before narrowly missing out.

The skipper will be supported in the batting lineup by key players in Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh, while the bowling responsibilities will largely rest on the shoulders of Deepti Sharma and Renuka Singh. Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur were not available for selection owing to injuries.

India will kick off their campaign on 14 June against Pakistan, where they are a part of Group A alongside Australia, Bangladesh, the Netherlands and South Africa.