Indian women’s cricket team announced for 2026 Asian Games. The selection committee has announced a 15-member team for the multi-sport event, which will be held in Aichi Nagoya, Japan in September. The command of the team has been handed over again to Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain.
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This time, the Indian team will take the field as the defending champions. At the last Asian Games (2023) in Hangzhou, China, India won the gold medal in women’s cricket by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. In such a situation, the team will have to retain the gold medal this time.
Along with experienced players, young faces also received a place in the team. The team includes players like Shefali Verma, Jemima Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Thakur and Radha Yadav. There Mr. Kamalini, Bharti Phulmali, Shri Charani, Kranti Gaur and Nandini Sharma also got a chance.
However, the choice of the versatile Shreyanka Patil was kept conditional on her fitness clearance. Only if she receives medical clearance will she take part in the Asian Games with the team.
Indian women’s team at the 2026 Asian Games.
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shefali Verma, Jemima Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (Wicket Keeper), G. Kamalini (Wicket Keeper), Bharti Phulmali, Sri Charani, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaur, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil* (subject to clearance), Radha Yadav and Nandini Sharma.
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