India will begin their 2026 women's T20 World Cup campaign with a couple of warm-up matches - here's where you can watch the games live.
After winning the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led squad will be aiming to clinch the 20-over title for the first time as well.
India’s T20I results have improved since the start of the Women’s Premier League, but recent assignments have also highlighted areas that still need attention ahead of the T20 World Cup.
With the tournament set to be played in England, India’s ongoing T20I series in the country gives them a useful opportunity to assess their combinations and adapt to local conditions before the World Cup.
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India’s squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
India will go into the T20 World Cup with a squad that appears to cover several bases, but the absence of two seam-bowling all-rounders could affect their balance in English conditions.
Amanjot Kaur, who was part of India’s 2025 World Cup-winning campaign, has been ruled out for the next few months with a back injury. Kashvee Gautam, who had been in contention after strong performances in the WPL and on the South Africa tour, was expected to be among the options for the England trip, but a right-knee injury has kept her out of the travelling group for the tournament.
Full squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
India’s warm-up matches for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
June 8, 2.30 pm IST: West Indies vs India at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
June 10, 2.30 pm IST: India vs England at County Derby Ground, Derby
India’s warm-up matches, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026: where to watch?
Where to watch in India?
Viewers in India can follow the Indian team’s journey to the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup on JioHotstar. Matches will also be available to watch on various channels on Star Sports.
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