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India to Announce 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Squad on Saturday

India will announce its 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday evening at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The marquee event will be held in England from June 12 to July 5. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and chief selector Amita Sharma will lead the press conference at 5 pm. India are placed in Group 1 alongside Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands.

Key Points: India Women's T20 World Cup Squad Announcement

  • Squad announced Saturday at BCCI HQ
  • Group with Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Netherlands
  • India lost recent T20I series 4-1 to South Africa
  • 2020 runners-up seeking first T20 world title
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India squad for 2026 Women's T20 World Cup to be named on Saturday evening

India names 15-member squad for 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma to reveal team.

"India were runners-up in the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup in Australia, but are yet to clinch a global title in the shortest format. - BCCI"

New Delhi, April 29

India will announce their 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday evening at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The marquee event will be held in England from June 12 to July 5.

After the women's selection committee finalises the squad, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, chief selector Amita Sharma, and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia will announce the squad in a press conference at 5 pm.

In addition to the Women's T20 World Cup squad, the five-member selection committee will also select teams for the three‑match T20I series against England, which will be held before the mega event from May 28 to June 2.

They will also select the team for the one‑off Test against England, to be played at Lord's from July 10-13, as well as the India A squads for three one‑day and as many T20 matches against England A - dates and venues for which are yet to be announced.

India are placed in Group 1 of the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup alongside six-time champions Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. India's build‑up for the mega event recently included a five‑match T20I series against South Africa, which they lost 4-1.

India were runners-up in the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup in Australia, but are yet to clinch a global title in the shortest format. The 2026 edition offers another opportunity for Harmanpreet & Co to break the jinx and add a maiden ICC Women's T20 World Cup Trophy to their cabinet after winning the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup on home soil.

Previously, hosts and 2009 winners England announced their squad for the Women's T20 World Cup on April 28, while defending champions New Zealand named their 15-member team on Wednesday. The tenth edition of the tournament will see 12 teams play in the competition for the first time and will compete in 33 matches across seven venues.

- IANS

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Nisha Z
Looking forward to the announcement! But honestly, we need to address our middle-order collapse issues. Lost 4-1 to South Africa recently - that's concerning. The bowlers are doing well but batting needs consistency. Hope the selectors give chances to young talent like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh rather than sticking with the same old faces. 🏏
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Raghav A
Great to see women's cricket getting attention! The ODI World Cup win last year was historic, and now we need to replicate that in T20s. England conditions will be tricky - the ball swings early on. Need someone like Poonam Yadav or Radha Yadav to step up with variations. Also, our fielding has improved a lot under this coaching staff. Go India! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Interesting to see how India's squad shapes up. The group is tough with Australia and South Africa, but it's also winnable. Enjoyed watching the women's team grow over the years. Harmanpreet is a legend, but she needs support from the younger players. Hoping for a good selection that combines experience with fresh energy. Best of luck to the team!
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Priya S
After the historic ODI World Cup win, expectations are high! But I hope the management doesn't put too much pressure on the girls. The T20 format is unpredictable - one good over can change everything. Our spinners are world-class, but the pace attack needs to be sharper. Also, why not give a chance to some domestic performers? The domestic circuit has many talented players. 🌟
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Aditya G

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