South Africa set to host India Women for T20I series before T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 finalists are ready for their next meeting, as South Africa Women are set to host India Women for a five-match Women's T20I series before the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. 

India Women will play five-match WT20I series against the hosts South Africa Women

In April 2026, India Women will tour South Africa for the five-match Women's T20I series. Durban will host the first two fixtures on April 17 and 19, Johannesburg will host the next two games on April 22 and 25, and Benoni will host the last one on April 27.

It will be the second Women's T20I series that South Africa will host against India Women. India Women previously played a five-match WT20I series against the hosts South Africa Women in February 2018, which India Women won by 3-1.

While India Women will face the hosts England Women in a T20I series before the beginning of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, the South Africa series will be played before the English tour. So, before the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Women in Blue will have enough match practice with the crucial tours in Australia, South Africa, and England.

Meanwhile, before hosting India Women, South Africa Women will host Pakistan in the WODI and WT20I series before traveling to New Zealand for a T20I series. 

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India Women and South Africa Women are in same group in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England and Wales will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 between June 12 and July 5, 2026, where 12 teams will compete for the title. India Women are in Group A along with six-time champions Australia Women, Pakistan Women, last two-time runners-up South Africa Women, and two qualified teams. Only two teams will advance to the Semi-finals of the tournament. So, it will be a very tough job for every team to secure the Semi-final spot.