India Women’s Cricket Squad for Asian Games 2026 Announced, Harmanpreet Kaur to Lead Title Defence
The BCCI has announced the India Women Asian Games 2026 squad, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to captain the defending champions at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The 15-member squad features just one change from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup contingent, highlighting the selectors’ confidence in the core group.
India Women’s Cricket Squad for Asian Games 2026
The BCCI on Tuesday announced a Harmanpreet Kaur-led 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games. The selection committee retained most of the squad that featured in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with left-handed batter and wicketkeeper G Kamalini replacing Yastika Bhatia being the only change.
India will head into the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be played in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, as the defending champions after winning the historic gold medal at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China.
Harmanpreet Kaur leads experienced batting and bowling unit
Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will strengthen the batting lineup.
Star all-rounder Deepti Sharma anchors the middle order, while Richa Ghosh leads the wicketkeeping duties alongside backup keeper G Kamalini.
The pace attack will be led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy, while the spin department includes Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil.
Shreyanka Patil’s selection is subject to fitness clearance after recovering from a twisted ankle that ruled her out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
India eyes second straight Asian Games cricket gold
Cricket has been retained for the 2026 Asian Games after its successful return at the Hangzhou edition. Overall, this will be the fourth appearance of cricket in the Asian Games programme after Guangzhou 2010, Incheon 2014 and Hangzhou 2022.
India will aim to defend its women’s cricket gold medal and continue its dominance in the continental tournament.
India Women’s Squad for 2026 Asian Games
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), G. Kamalini (WK), Bharti Fulmali, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Radha Yadav, Nandni Sharma.
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