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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: India have largely stayed with experience while making a few bold calls in announcing their 15-member squad for the 2026 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in England, with the return of Yastika Bhatia and the omission of Pratika Rawal emerging as the biggest talking points from Saturday\u2019s selection meeting at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side, aiming to win India\u2019s maiden Women\u2019s T20 World Cup title, will head into the tournament beginning June 14 with a squad that balances established stars with emerging talent.<\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n Vikram Solanki on GT strategy, pitch & team decisions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Smriti Mandhana has been named vice-captain, while regular names like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh retained their places.Among the notable inclusions are Bharti Fulmali and young pacer Nandini Sharma, both of whom impressed during recent opportunities. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani has also earned a place, underlining India\u2019s focus on spin options for English conditions.Radha Yadav, whose omission was considered a possibility before the announcement, retained her spot after strong domestic performances and her previous success in England.The biggest surprise, however, was the exclusion of Pratika Rawal from the T20 World Cup squad despite being among the players tipped to travel to England. She has instead been included in India\u2019s squad for the one-off Test at Lord\u2019s.Harleen Deol too features only in the Test squad, suggesting selectors are viewing both players as longer-format options for now.Yastika Bhatia\u2019s return is another significant development after the wicketkeeper-batter recovered from ACL surgery suffered during last year\u2019s ODI World Cup preparatory camp. Her inclusion indicates that the team management is confident about her fitness ahead of the global tournament.Meanwhile, Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur were unavailable for selection due to injuries, affecting India\u2019s pace-bowling depth.The selectors have also named separate squads for the England T20I series and the one-off Test at Lord\u2019s, with the England tour expected to play a major role in India\u2019s World Cup preparations.<\/p>\n Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandini Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.<\/p>\n Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Nandini Sharma, Harleen Deol, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Sneh Rana.<\/p>\nIndia Women\u2019s squad for 2026 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup and T20I series vs England<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
India Women\u2019s squad for one-off Test against England at Lord\u2019s<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n