The Indian women's selection committee has announced the Indian squad for the one-off Test match against Australia. The selection committee has named a 15-member team, which includes several star players. Star opener Pratiksha Rawal is also making a comeback after being sidelined for a considerable period due to a leg injury. Pratiksha sustained the injury during the World Cup and had been away from international cricket since then, but she is now ready to return for the Test match. She has not been included in the ODI and T20 squads for this tour. It remains to be seen whether Pratiksha or Shafali Verma will get the opportunity to open the batting in the Test match.
When will this Test match be played?
This four-day Test match will be played from March 6 to 9 at the WACA Ground in Perth. Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the team, and Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain. This Test match will be played at the end of India's tour of Australia, which begins in mid-February. Following the Test, six limited-overs matches will be played. The series will begin with three T20 matches, followed by three One Day Internationals. The first match of the tour, a T20, will be played on February 15 in Sydney.
indian women squad announced for australia tour
India Women Test squad for Australia: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Uma Chetry, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Sayali Satghare.
India Women ODI squad for Australia: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Vaishnavi Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Harleen Deol, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Thakur, Shri Charan, Kranti Gaur, Kashvee Gautam.
India Women T20I squad for Australia: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharati Fulmali, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Vaishnavi Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Shreyanka Patil, Sneh Rana, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Thakur, Sri Charani, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy.
Chhetri is yet to make her Test debut, while Richa Ghosh has played two Test matches. Ghosh's last Test was against South Africa, where she played as a wicketkeeper. The spin bowling options include all-rounders Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana, while another newcomer, Vaishnavi, has also been included in the squad.
The fast bowling department comprises Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaur, and all-rounder Amanjot Kaur. Meanwhile, Saika Ishaque, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Meghna Singh, and Priya Punia, all of whom were part of the previous Test squad against South Africa, have been dropped.India tour of Australia schedule
| Match | Date | City / Ground | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20 | February 15, 2026 | Sydney | 1:30 PM |
| 2nd T20 | February 19, 2026 | Canberra | 1:30 PM |
| 3rd T20 | February 21, 2026 | Adelaide | 2:00 PM |
| 1st ODI | February 24, 2026 | Brisbane | 9:00 AM |
| 2nd ODI | February 27, 2026 | Hobart | 9:00 AM |
| 3rd ODI | March 1, 2026 | Hobart | 9:00 AM |
| Only Test | March 6-9, 2026 | Perth | 11:00 AM |
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