Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia return as India name strong 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup

Radha, Yastika return as India name squads for Women’s T20 World Cup, England tour

India have brought back Radha Yadav and Yastika Bhatia while naming a strong squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup and the tour of England. The squads were finalised at a selection meeting attended by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, head coach Amol Muzumdar, chief selector Amita Sharma and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

Yastika returns after recovering from a serious knee injury that ruled her out of last year’s ODI World Cup and the 2026 WPL. Radha, meanwhile, is back in the T20I setup after nearly a year, having last featured during the England tour in July 2025. She had earlier led India A to the Emerging Asia Cup title.

Nandini earns maiden call-up

Fast bowler Nandini Sharma has been handed her maiden India call-up after injuries to Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur. The 24-year-old impressed in the WPL, picking up 17 wickets in 10 matches, including a hat-trick for Delhi Capitals.

Bharti Fulmali retains her place after a solid comeback series against South Africa, while Anushka Sharma has also been rewarded for her performances as a stand-in opener.

Injuries and exclusions

Kashvee Gautam misses out due to a knee injury, while Amanjot Kaur is expected to remain sidelined for several months. Youngsters G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma, despite recent promise, have not been included.

India’s spin unit remains a major strength, led by Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil.

Test call-ups and schedule

Nandini Sharma and Bharti Fulmali have also earned maiden Test call-ups for the one-off match at Lord’s, where Harleen Deol has been included as well.

India begin their England T20I series on May 28, before playing the one-off Test from July 10. The Women’s T20 World Cup starts on June 12, with India opening their campaign against Pakistan on June 14 in Birmingham.