India names women’s squad for home series against South Africa Women

India has announced an 18-woman squad to take on South Africa in the five-match ODI and three-match T20I series, starting in Lucknow from March 7.

Experienced Mithali Raji will lead the ODI team with Harmanpreet Kaur as her vice-captain. The T20I team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, while Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as vice-captain. Sushma Verma is making a comeback in both the ODI and T20I squads, replacing Taniya Bhatia.

South Africa women’s team arrives at Lucknow on February 27

Seasoned campaigner medium-pacer Shikha Pandey was dropped from the side. Even Shafali Verma was not chosen on the ODI side. Shafali has played in 19 T20 internationals so far.

The South African women’s cricket team will reach Lucknow on Saturday. The teams are likely to play a warm-up game before the ODI series kicks off. The first time Indian women will play international cricket since the T20 World Cup final a year ago.

India Women ODI Squad:

Mithali Raj (C), Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Punam Raut, Priya Punia, Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur (VC), D. Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Swetha Verma (wicket-keeper), Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jhulan Goswami, Mansi Joshi, Poonam Yadav, C. Prathyusha, Monica Patel.

India Women T20I squad:

Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma (wicket-keeper), Nuzhat Parveen (wicket-keeper), Ayushi Soni, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Mansi Joshi, Monica Patel, C. Prathyusha, Simran Dil Bahadur.

The five ODI’s will take place first, on 7, 9, 12, 14, and 17 March. The three T20Is will then be held on 20, 21, and 24 March.

Check the complete Schedule of the South Africa Women tour of India, 2021

Saturday, 25 July 2026

1 Match

TEST 25 July 2026 02:00 PM

West Indies

311/10 (98.5) & 126/7 (42.6)

Pakistan

282/10 (80.1)

Day 3: Stumps - West Indies lead by 155 runs

1st Test - Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

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Monday, 27 July 2026

5 Matches

T20 27 July 2026 11:00 PM

San Francisco Unicorns

151/7 (19.6)

Desert Vipers

152/1 (16.1)

Desert Vipers won by 9 wkts

7th Match - Providence Stadium, Guyana

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HUN 27 July 2026 05:30 PM

Southern Brave

129/9 (100)

MI London

130/7 (100)

MI London won by 3 wkts

9th Match - The Rose Bowl, Southampton

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HUN 27 July 2026 02:00 PM

Southern Brave Women

126/7 (100)

MI London Women

125/3 (100)

Southern Brave Women won by 1 run

9th Match - The Rose Bowl, Southampton

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ODI 27 July 2026 09:00 AM

Namibia

211/7 (49.6)

Nepal

208/6 (49.6)

Namibia won by 3 runs

119th Match - Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd, Utrecht

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T20I 27 July 2026 12:00 PM

Uganda Women

147/4 (19.6)

Namibia Women

148/4 (18.5)

Namibia Women won by 6 wkts

10th Match - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

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Today

14 Matches

ODI 28 July 2026 04:30 AM

Sri Lanka Women

Pakistan Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 04:30 GMT

3rd ODI - Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota

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T20 28 July 2026 07:00 AM

Austria

Israel

Match starts at Jul 28, 07:00 GMT

7th Match - Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County

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T20 28 July 2026 07:30 AM

Namibia Women

Hong Kong, China Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 07:30 GMT

11th Match - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

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T20I 28 July 2026 07:30 AM

Switzerland Women

Spain Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 07:30 GMT

3rd Match - Embrach Cricket Ground, Embrach

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T20 28 July 2026 10:00 AM

Turkey

Israel

Match starts at Jul 28, 10:00 GMT

8th Match - Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County

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ODI 28 July 2026 10:00 AM

Lancashire

Kent

Match starts at Jul 28, 10:00 GMT

Group A - Farington Cricket Ground, Farington

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ODI 28 July 2026 10:00 AM

Nottinghamshire

Leicestershire

Match starts at Jul 28, 10:00 GMT

Group A - Trent Bridge, Nottingham

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T20I 28 July 2026 11:30 AM

Brazil Women

Jersey Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 11:30 GMT

4th Match - Embrach Cricket Ground, Embrach

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T20I 28 July 2026 12:00 PM

Tanzania Women

Uganda Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 12:00 GMT

12th Match - Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

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T20I 28 July 2026 01:30 PM

France

Austria

Match starts at Jul 28, 13:30 GMT

9th Match - Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County

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T20 28 July 2026 02:00 PM

Colombo Kaps

Jaffna Kings

Match starts at Jul 28, 14:00 GMT

15th Match - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

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HUN 28 July 2026 02:00 PM

Sunrisers Leeds Women

Manchester Super Giants Women

Match starts at Jul 28, 14:00 GMT

10th Match - Headingley, Leeds

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HUN 28 July 2026 05:30 PM

Sunrisers Leeds

Manchester Super Giants

Match starts at Jul 28, 17:30 GMT

10th Match - Headingley, Leeds

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T20 28 July 2026 11:00 PM

Desert Vipers

Perth Scorchers XI

Match starts at Jul 29, 23:00 GMT

8th Match - Providence Stadium, Guyana

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