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India Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Announcement on May 2

The BCCI will announce India's squad for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on May 2. The tournament takes place in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5, with New Zealand defending their title. Before the World Cup, India will play a three-match T20I series against England starting May 28. India recently suffered a 4-1 series defeat to South Africa, where Laura Wolvaardt scored an unbeaten 92 in the final T20I.

Key Points: India Women's T20 WC 2026 Squad Announced May 2

  • Squad announcement on May 2
  • Tournament in England and Wales starts June 12
  • New Zealand are defending champions
  • India plays 3 T20Is vs England before WC
  • India lost recent T20I series 4-1 to South Africa
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India's squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 to be announced on May 2

BCCI to reveal India Women's squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on May 2. Team faces England in T20I series before tournament in England.

"Mark your calendars. Team India's squad announcement for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 coming your way this Saturday. - BCCI"

New Delhi, April 29

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday revealed that the squad of the India Women's for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be announced on May 2.

The 2026 Women's T20 WC will see 12 teams in action in England and Wales, with the tournament commencing on June 12 in which New Zealand will be defending the crown that they won in 2024. The final will be held on July 5.

In a post on X, the BCCI said, "Mark your calendars. Team India's squad announcement for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 coming your way this Saturday."

Before the World Cup, India Women will also feature in three T20Is against England in England. They will play the series opener on May 28 and then play the second T20I on May 30 before playing the third match of the series on June 2.

In their most recent T20I assignment, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India faced a disappointing 4-1 defeat against South Africa, led by Laura Wolvaardt.

In the fifth T20I of the series, an explosive 92 from skipper Wolvaardt and some sensational bowling from South Africa propelled the hosts to a 23-run win over India at Benoni.

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first. Wolvaardt put on a 75-run opening stand with Sune Luus (23 in 23 balls, with two fours and a six). But Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma reduced SA to 82/3, getting Luus, Tazmin Brits (2), and Annerie Dercksen (0) in quick succession.

Later on, double-digit cameos came from Chloe Tryon (12 in 10 balls) and Sinalo Jafta (16* in eight balls, with two fours), with the skipper Wolvaardt unbeaten at 92* in 56 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes.

Shree Charani (2/22), Deepti (2/37), and Renuka Singh Thakur (2/21) were top class with the ball, reducing SA to 155/6 in 20 overs.

During the run-chase of 156 runs, India went down to 38/3 in 7.3 overs, with Shafali Varma (4), Anushka Sharma (17) and Jemimah Rodrigues (1) falling quickly. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (22 in 22 balls, with two fours) put on a 38-run stand with Bharti Fulmali, taking the game in a positive direction for India. But dismissal of Bharti at score of 40 in 30 balls, with three fours and two sixes at score of 99 as the fifth wicket swung back things in SA's favour. India needed 57 runs in 27 balls.

Richa Ghosh (25* in 15 balls, with three fours and a six) delivered an important cameo, but did not find enough support, restricting India to 132/8.

Nonkululeko Mlaba (2/15) and Nadine de Klerk (2/26) were the top bowlers for SA.

- ANI

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Riya H
The England series before the World Cup is crucial. If we can't beat England in their own conditions, how will we handle them in the World Cup? Also, I'm really impressed with Shree Charani's bowling in the SA series. She deserves a proper run in the squad. Hope selectors don't drop her after one bad game.
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Aditya G
Honest question - why do we keep persisting with Shafali Verma? Yes, she's young and talented, but she's been inconsistent for years now. Meanwhile, players like Yastika Bhatia are waiting in the wings. We need to think beyond the 'star' names and pick players based on current form. T20 World Cup is not the place for experiments.
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Priya S
Thrilled to see the women's team getting more attention! But I think we need to address the bowling attack too. Renuka Singh is world class, but we don't have a reliable second seamer. And Deepti Sharma is great but she can't be the only spinner who can bat. Need more all-rounders like Pooja Vastrakar to step up. Hope the selectors think long-term.
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James A
As a cricket fan from the US, I love following the women's game globally. India has so much talent but seems to lack a killer instinct in big tournaments. The 4-1 loss to SA is worrying, but it's better to have these failures now than during the World Cup. Looking forward to seeing the squad and hoping for a strong showing in England.
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Anushka E
The biggest positive from the SA series was Bh

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