Mumbai, August 2 (Sports Desk)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member Indian squad for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to lead the side and Smriti Mandhana named vice-captain.
The tournament is scheduled to take place from late August to mid-September 2026, while the complete match schedule will be announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) in due course.
The squad features a strong blend of experienced campaigners and emerging talent. Senior players such as Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur, and Radha Yadav retain their places, while promising youngsters Bharti Fulmali, G. Kamalini, Prema Rawat, Nandni Sharma, and Kranti Gaud have also been included.
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India Women’s Squad for ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026:
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, and Kranti Gaud.
Reserve Players:
Pratika Rawal, Uma Chetry (WK), Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare, and Minnu Mani.
The squad was announced by BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia, with the team aiming to continue India’s strong record in the continental tournament.
