India Women Squad for South Africa Series: Jemimah Returns From Injury, Deepti Named Smriti Deputy in Tests
Smriti Mandhana will captain the side across formats, while Jemimah Rodrigues returns to the white-ball squad after missing the Zimbabwe series with injury.
- On Monday, the BCCI announced the India Women squad for the all-format tour of South Africa in December 2026, with Smriti Mandhana leading the side and Deepti Sharma serving as deputy in longer formats.
- Fit-Again batter Jemimah Rodrigues returned to the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in the United Kingdom, while Amanjot Kaur secured a T20I spot following an extended absence.
- The tour features one Test starting December 9 in Gqeberha, followed by three ODIs in Paarl, Cape Town and Bloemfontein from December 16 to 22, and three T20Is in Benoni and Potchefstroom.
- Jintimani Kalita earned a maiden Test call-up while retaining her ODI spot, as Sayali Satghare received a T20I opportunity and Shreyanka Patil and Minnu Mani were omitted from the T20I squad.
- Senior player Harmanpreet Kaur joins all three squads, while Shafali Verma serves as T20I vice-captain supporting Mandhana as the team prepares for international competition in South Africa.
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BCCI announces India Women’s squads for South Africa tour; Mandhana to lead across formats - The Tribune
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women's Selection Committee has announced India's squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the side across all three formats.
BCCI announces India Women’s squads for South Africa tour; Mandhana to lead across formats
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women's Selection Committee has announced India's squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December, with Smriti Mandhana set to lead the side across all three formats.
Fit-again Jemima Rodrigues returns for India Women's South Africa Tour
The Indian women's cricket team squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa next month have been announced, featuring the return of Jemimah Rodrigues from injury and Smriti Mandhana as captain across all formats. The tour includes one Test, three ODIs, and three T20s.
Smriti Mandhana takes charge as Test captain as India announce SA tour squads
Smriti Mandhana will lead India in Tests for the first time during the South Africa tour in December. Jemimah Rodrigues returns from injury, while Jintimani Kalita earns her maiden Test call-up for the all-format series.
India announce three-format squads for South Africa series; Jemimah and Amonjot return
BCCI have announced India's squads for the upcoming South Africa tour, featuring a one-off Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. The Test begins on December 9, followed by the white-ball series starting December 16. The Test will mark Smriti Mandhana's first captaincy in red-ball cricket for India.
India Women squad for South Africa series: Jemimah returns from injury, Deepti named Smriti deputy in Tests
Smriti Mandhana will lead the side across all formats, with Deepti Sharma acting as her deputy in the two longer formats. Shafali Verma will reprise the role of vice-captain in T20Is.
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