In a strategic move, India’s women’s cricket selectors have locked in Harmanpreet Kaur’s 15-member squad for the pivotal Test match versus Australia, slated for Perth from March 6-9, 2026. The announcement from New Delhi sets the stage for an intense red-ball battle.
Pratikar Raval’s inclusion marks her comeback post-injury from World Cup duties, injecting firepower into the middle order. Uma Chettri replaces the unavailable JI Kamalini behind the stumps, extending her role to T20Is and ODIs.
Head-to-head records show Australia’s supremacy with 4 Test wins to India’s 1 across 11 games, seven of which were draws. The 2023 triumph remains India’s proudest moment in this fixture.
The full tour ramps up with three T20Is, three ODIs, and the Test finale, testing squad rotation and adaptability.
Complete Roster: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chettri (WK), Pratikar Raval, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare.
Meanwhile, Radha Yadav will helm India ‘A’ at the ACC Rising Star Women’s Asia Cup T20s in Thailand. Key picks include Humaira Kazi, Vrinda Dinesh, Anushka Sharma, Diya Yadav (subject to fitness), Tejal Hasabnis, Nandani Kashyap (WK), Mamta M (WK), Sonia Mendhia, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwar, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakur, Jintamani Kalita, Nandani Sharma.
With eyes on history, India aims to defy odds and fortify its Test legacy against a formidable foe.