India Women’s Test Squad Named for Australia Series
The Selection Committee have announced the India women’s Test squad for the Perth Test against Australia Women. The match is scheduled to take place at the WACA from March.6.
India Women’s Test squad announced with Harmanpreet Kaur as captain
The selectors have named a 15-member India women’s Test squad, which will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur. Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the vice captain.
The batting group includes Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, and Pratika Rawal, along with Harmanpreet and Smriti. Deepti Sharma and Amanjot Kaur have been named as the two all-rounders in the squad.
In the bowling department, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, and Sayali Satghare will handle the pace duties. Sneh Rana and Vaishnavi Sharma have been selected as the spinners.
India Women’s Test squad to face Australia
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh [WK], Uma Chetry [WK], Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare.
Wicketkeeper G Kamalini has been ruled out of India’s tour of Australia, following which the selectors have included Uma Chetry as her replacement in both the T20I and ODI squads.
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Full Schedule of India Tour of Australia
Sunday, February 15, 2026 – 1st T20I
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 2nd T20I
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
- Time: 1:30 PM IST
Saturday, February 21, 2026 – 3rd T20I
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Time: 2:00 PM IST
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – 1st ODI
- Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
- Time: 9:00 AM IST
Friday, February 27, 2026 – 2nd ODI
- Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
- Time: 9:00 AM IST
Sunday, March 1, 2026 – 3rd ODI
- Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
- Time: 9:00 AM IST
Friday, March 6, 2026 – Only Test
- Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
- Time: 11:00 AM IST
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