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India announces women's squad for T20I series against SL, Harmanpreet to lead team, Mandhana named vice-captain

India's Women's squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka has been announced, led by Harmanpreet Kaur. This series marks the team's first international engagement since winning the 2025 ODI World Cup and serves as preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup in England.
The Women's Selection Committee has announced India's squad for the upcoming IDFC First Bank five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana serving as her deputy. The squad also includes Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, wicketkeepers Richa Ghosh and G. Kamalini, along with Sree Charani and Vaishnavi Sharma.
This will be India's first international outing since lifting the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup trophy in Navi Mumbai on November 2.
The first two T20Is will be held on December 21 and 23 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The final three matches are scheduled for December 26, 28, and 30 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
This series marks the beginning of India's preparations for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to take place in England from June 12 to July 5. India is still chasing its maiden T20 World Cup title, with the 2020 runner-up finish in Australia being their best performance so far.
India last played a T20I series in July against England, where they secured a 3-2 victory. Rising left-arm spinner N. Sree Charani impressed with ten wickets in five matches, earning the Player of the Series award.
Following the Sri Lanka series, Indian players will join their respective teams for the fourth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), scheduled from January 9 to February 5, 2026, in Navi Mumbai and Vadodara. The team will then head to Australia for a multi-format tour from February 15 to March 6.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
Source: EconomicTimes
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