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A 15-member India Women squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa has been announced, as youngster Anushka Sharma gets her maiden call-up. The team will be led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, as it will be crucial for the Women in Blue in terms of preparing for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, beginning on June 12.
Anushka Sharma has earned her maiden call-up to the national side. Earlier this year, she impressed everyone during the Women’s Premier League (WPL), where she scored 177 runs in seven matches for Gujarat Giants (GG). She also showcased her potential in the 2025-26 Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars, finishing as the second-highest run scorer for India with 116 runs from five matches and India-A side also won the tournament. Seam-bowling all-rounder Kashvee Gautam has also been included, as she has earned her maiden T20I call-up.
Wicketkeeper Uma Chetry has been added as a back-up wicketkeeping option. Meanwhile, a few players have been left out from the previous squad during the Australia T20I series, which included Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, and Vaishnavi Sharma.
The series will begin on April 17 in Durban, with the second match scheduled at the same venue on April 19. Then, the action will move to Johannesburg for the third and fourth T20Is on April 22 and April 25. The fifth and final match will be played in Benoni on April 27.
Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chetry (WK), Anushka Sharma
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