The Indian women's cricket team is scheduled to tour South Africa for a five-match T20I series from 17 April to 27 April 2026. This series will serve as a critical preparation phase for both teams ahead of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which begins in June.
The series opens in Durban at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, which will host the first two matches on Friday, 17 April, and Sunday, 19 April. Following the opening leg, the teams will travel to Johannesburg for two back-to-back night matches at the DP World Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday, 22 April, and Saturday, 25 April. The tour will then conclude in Benoni at Willowmoore Park with the final T20I on Monday, 27 April. Fans in India can catch most of the action during prime time, as the matches are scheduled to begin between 5:30 PM IST and 9:30 PM IST. The first, third, and fourth T20Is are slated for 9:30 PM IST starts, while the second and fifth matches will begin earlier at 5:30 PM IST. Official broadcasters like BCCI and ESPNcricinfo will provide live updates and scores throughout the 11-day window.
India’s squad for the five T20I matches
The Indian team will be led by captain, Harmanpreet Kaur with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The 15-member team includes core players like Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, alongside uncapped batter Anushka Sharma, who earned her maiden call-up.
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chetry, and Anushka Sharma.
The bowling department is bolstered by the return of pacer Kashvee Gautam and the inclusion of uncapped spinner Sree Charani. Notably, Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, and Radha Yadav have been left out of this specific T20I roster. This tour is viewed as a vital preparation phase for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup taking place in England this June.
