India Women Announce Test Squad for Australia Tour; Harmanpreet Kaur to Lead

New Delhi |
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian women’s cricket team for the one-off Test match against Australia, scheduled during the February–March 2026 Australia tour. The Indian side will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, with Smriti Mandhana appointed as vice-captain.

The Test match will be the concluding fixture of the multi-format series, which includes ODIs, T20Is, and a single Test, and will be played at Perth from March 7 to March 9, 2026.

Historic Match for Australian Captain

The Perth Test is expected to be a landmark encounter, as it will reportedly be the final international match of Australian captain Alyssa Healy, who recently announced her decision to retire following the series against India.

Key Inclusions and Debuts

Shafali Verma has been included in the Test squad following her impressive recent performances.

Pratika Rawal has earned her maiden Test call-up, marking a significant milestone in her career.

The squad also features a strong mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent.

India Women’s Test Squad vs Australia

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain)

Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain)

Shafali Verma

Jemimah Rodrigues

Amanjot Kaur

Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper)

Uma Chetry (Wicketkeeper)

Pratika Rawal

Harleen Deol

Deepti Sharma

Renuka Singh

Sneh Rana

Kranti Goud

Vaishnavi Sharma

Sayali Satghare

Focus on Red-Ball Cricket

The selection highlights India’s continued emphasis on women’s red-ball cricket, with team management aiming to build depth and experience ahead of future ICC events.