India Women Tour of South Africa 2026: Full Schedule, Squads and Venues

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa have confirmed the dates for the upcoming India Women’s tour of South Africa 2026. This exciting bilateral series will feature five T20I matches, which will be a preparation drill for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England.

The series will be a head-to-head battle between two of the top-ranked sides in women's cricket, both known for their aggressive approach and tactical depth. India currently holds the 3rd spot in the ICC T20I rankings, while the hosts, South Africa, are ranked 5th, setting the stage for highly competitive encounters.

Fans can expect to see world-class performances from the star players like Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt from both nations. On this note, let's have a look at the schedule and squads for both teams in this series.

SA-W vs IND-W T20I Series Schedule 2026

The India Women Tour of South Africa 2026 will be begin from April 17 and conclude on April 27. A total of five T20Is will be played at some of the most beautiful cricket stadiums in the world. Durban, Johannesburg, and Benoni will be the venues for this highly anticipated T20I series.

SA-W vs IND-W T20I Series Squads 2026

Some of the best women cricketers in the world will be playing this series, making it an exciting one for both teams. The BCCI has announced a new-look squad for this tour, featuring some fresh faces like Uma Chetry and Anushka Sharma, who have shown their capabilities from the domestic circuit and the WPL.

Meanwhile, South Africa's full squad is yet to be finalized, as they are the hosts. CSA will to announce the South African squad in the upcoming days, however, Laura Wolvaardt is likely to lead the team.

India Women Squad

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Uma Chetry (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Anushka Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud.

South Africa Women (Probable)

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder (wk), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.