India Women’s squad for Zimbabwe series 2026 announced

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Women’s Selection Committee announced the India women’s squads for the T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe on October 6, 2026. The tour covers six matches in total, beginning with three T20Is in Raipur from October 16 and followed by three ODIs in Vadodara from October 23.

Smriti Mandhana has been named captain for both formats. Shafali Verma is her deputy in the T20I squad, while Deepti Sharma takes the vice-captaincy for the ODI leg of the series.

The two squads share several core players. Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani and Kranti Gaud all feature in both the T20I and ODI groups. The T20I squad additionally includes Niki Prasad, Anushka Sharma, G Kamalini, Prema Rawat, Jintimani Kalita and Minnu Mani, while the ODI squad brings in Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Yastika Bhatia, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare and Renuka Thakur. Notably, Shafali Verma is named only as vice-captain in the T20I squad and appears in the ODI squad without a leadership role.

What is the full T20I schedule for the India women vs Zimbabwe series?

All three T20Is will be played in Raipur and are scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST. The first T20I takes place on Friday, October 16, 2026, followed by the second on Sunday, October 18 and the third on Tuesday, October 20. Both sides receive a rest day between each match across the five-day window.

Richa Ghosh is the designated wicketkeeper in the T20I squad, with G Kamalini providing cover behind the stumps. The bowling options in the shorter format include Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani, Sree Charani and Kranti Gaud, alongside the all-round contributions of Deepti Sharma and Prema Rawat. The fifteen-player T20I group is a blend of experienced campaigners and emerging talent, reflecting the selection committee’s intent to build depth across the format.

What is the full ODI schedule and how does the squad differ?

The ODI leg shifts to Vadodara, with all three matches starting at 2:00 PM IST. The first ODI is on Friday, October 23, 2026, the second on Sunday, October 25 and the third on Wednesday, October 28. As with the T20Is, each match is separated by a rest day, giving both teams adequate recovery time across the six-day window.

The ODI squad is fifteen players strong and sees Yastika Bhatia added as a second wicketkeeper alongside Richa Ghosh. Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol and Tejal Hasabnis come into the batting group, while Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare and Renuka Thakur strengthen the bowling options. Deepti Sharma, who serves as vice-captain in this format, adds valuable all-round depth to the fifty-over side. The full six-match home tour runs from October 16 to October 28, 2026.

India’s T20I Squad:

Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma [VC], Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh [WK], G Kamalini [WK], Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani

India’s ODI Squad:

Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma [VC], Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Thakur

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