Smriti Mandhana Takes Over Test Captaincy From Harmanpreet Kaur: India Women’s Squad For South Africa Tour Announced | Full Squads And Schedule

The BCCI has announced India’s women’s squads for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December 2026, with Smriti Mandhana appointed captain across all three formats. India will play one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is during the month-long assignment, which runs from December 9 to 30.

The Women’s Selection Committee has picked separate squads for the three formats, with several familiar faces retaining their places. Harmanpreet Kaur, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma and Richa Ghosh feature prominently across the selections.

The tour will provide India with an important opportunity to test their combinations in overseas conditions. The three-match ODI series will also form part of the ICC Women’s Championship.

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India Women’s Squad For South Africa Tour 2026: Full Team Lists

Mandhana will lead the 15-member Test and ODI squads, while the T20I group has 17 players. Deepti Sharma has been named vice-captain for the longer format and ODIs, with Shafali Verma taking the deputy’s role in T20Is.