Lord's Cricket Ground will host its first women's Test match on Friday, with England facing India. Over 30,000 tickets have been sold, marking a significant moment for women's cricket. India's opener Pratika Rawal was ruled out due to injury and replaced by Priya Punia.
Priya Punia has been named as a replacement for opener Pratika Rawal, who has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord's due to a knee injury. Punia earned the call-up after scoring 171 runs in a recent ODI series against England A.
India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the one-off Test against England at Lord's due to a knee injury. Priya Punia has been added to the squad as her replacement. The match is historic as Lord's hosts a women's Test for the first time.
India-A has named separate squads for their upcoming tour of England, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. Anushka Sharma will captain the T20 team, while Harleen Deol will lead the ODI side as part of a developmental tour for emerging talent.
India’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad announcement saw Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur miss out due to injuries, with the BCCI confirming both were unavailable for selection. Uncapped pacer Nandini Sharma earned a maiden call-up after a strong WPL season, while Yastika Bhatia returned after recovering from ACL surgery. Pratika Rawal was excluded from the T20 squad but included for the one-off Test against England.
India announced their squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, with Yastika Bhatia returning after ACL surgery and Pratika Rawal missing out on the T20 setup despite making the Test squad. Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. Bharti Fulmali, Nandini Sharma and Shree Charani earned places, while Radha Yadav retained her spot. Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur were unavailable due to injuries.
India have announced their 15-member squad for the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England, featuring the return of Yastika Bhatia from ACL surgery and the notable omission of Pratika Rawal from the T20 squad. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side balances established stars with emerging talent, including Bharti Fulmali, Nandini Sharma, and left-arm spinner Shree Charani. Rawal has been included in the one-off Test squad at Lord's instead, along with Harleen Deol.
