The senior women's national selection committee has announced the India Women's squad for the Women's T20I and Women's ODI series for the upcoming Australia tour, which will be a key tour for India Women eyeing the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.

Australia are set to host a three-match Women's T20I series along with a three-match Women's ODI series and a one-off Women's Test between February 15 and March 9.  

India Women's T20I squad: Two important comebacks

Bharti Fulmali and Shreyanka Patil have been named in the T20I squad, as they have returned to the squad after their strong performances in the ongoing WPL season. 

The 23-year-old Shreyanka Patil last served for India Women in October 2024. The all-rounder has recorded five wickets in three WODI games and 20 wickets in 16 WT20I matches. In the ongoing WPL 2026, she has recorded eight wickets in four matches. 

Meanwhile, the 31-year-old middle-order right-handed batter Bharti Fulmali has impressed with his striking ability in the ongoing WPL 2026, where she has scored 92 runs in four innings with an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 191.66, including smashing six fours and eight sixes while facing 48 balls this season. Bharti has played two WT20Is, both in March 2019.

These are very crucial inclusions in the Indian WT20I squad, while the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 is less than six months away from now. 

India Women's ODI squad: Two maiden call-ups

In the Australia tour, India Women will also play three WODIs, as it will be their first challenge in this format since winning their historic first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 title at home on November 2, 2025. However, the WODI series will not be a part of the 2025–2029 ICC Women's Championship, which is likely to start in late February 2026. 

From the latest title-winning side, Uma Chetry, Radha Yadav, and Arundhati Reddy have been dropped, while Arundhati has been selected in the T20I squad. Wicketkeeper G Kamalini and left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma have earned their maiden WODI call-ups, while they made their WT20I debuts last month during the home series against Sri Lanka. Also, the right-arm medium pacer Kashvee Gautam has been included in the WODI squad. 

The Indian Women's Test squad for the Australia tour will be announced later. 

India Women's T20I squad for Australia tour

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Shreyanka Patil

India Women's ODI squad for Australia tour

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol

Ireland have announced their complete 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, as they are ready to challenge big teams in the forthcoming T20 World Cup. 

The Test-playing nation Ireland are ready for their ninth straight T20 World Cup, who are featuring in the tournament consistently except for the inaugural edition in 2007 in South Africa. Paul Stirling is ready to lead the Irish team in the forthcoming T20 World Cup. Out of 15 names, 12 players were present in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, which the West Indies and the United States hosted in 2024 edition. The remaining three names who didn’t participate in the last edition are Tim Tector, Ben Calitz, and Matthew Humphreys.

Ireland are in Group B in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

India and Sri Lanka are ready to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between February 7 and March 8, 2026, where 20 teams will participate in the tournament. Ireland are in Group B along with the hosts Sri Lanka, who also won the title in 2014, 2021 champions Australia, Zimbabwe, and Oman. The top two teams of the final points table will advance to the Super 8 stage of the tournament. 

Ireland will play all their group stage fixture in Sri Lanka. They will start the tournament with the match against Sri Lanka on February 8, while they will then face Australia, Oman, and Zimbabwe on February 11, 14, and 17, respectively. 

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In the 2022 edition, Ireland had their best journey with three wins and ended in the second round group stage of that tournament (Super 12). Last edition, they failed to win a single game, as they recorded three losses, which were against India, Pakistan, and Canada, and one no result against the hosts USA. Surely, the Greens are desperate for a better and historic show in the upcoming T20 World Cup. 

Ireland full squad in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Paul Stirling (C), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker (vc), Ben White, Craig Young

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 runners-up South Africa have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where one surprise name has been included. 

South Africa reached the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which was their first Final in the ICC World Cup history (only in senior men's). They lost the Final against India closely, as the Proteas lost that game by seven runs. 

While South Africa are struggling in the T20I format, as they won only six matches out of 18 T20Is in 2025 (lost 12 games), they are dreaming of their first ICC World Cup title. 

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa are in Group D

India and Sri Lanka will jointly host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 from February 7 to March 8. South Africa are in Group D in the tournament with New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. The top two teams in the final points table will advance to the Super Eight stage. 

Aiden Markram will lead South Africa in the forthcoming T20 World Cup. He will take the major batting role along with experienced wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, and Jason Smith. The 31-year-old Smith has played only two T20Is and three ODIs, while Tristian Stubbs has been dropped from the squad. 

Oman have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which India and Sri Lanka will jointly host from February 7 to March 8, 2026. 

Oman are set for their fourth Men's T20 World Cup appearance, after the 2016, 2021, and 2024 editions. They have always been eliminated from the first round (group stage) of the tournament. While they won one game each in the 2016 and 2021 editions, they were winless in the 2024 edition, which was the first time that the tournament started from the major round since the tournament participants were raised to 16 teams.

In the 2016 edition, Oman created history by beating Ireland by two wickets, which was also their first match in the T20 World Cup history. In the 2021 edition, Oman defeated Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets after successfully chasing the 130-run target in 13.4 overs. 

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026: Oman captain Jatinder Singh

Jatinder Singh will lead Oman in the forthcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, while Vinayak Shukla will play his deputy role. The 44-year-old experienced all-rounder Aamir Kaleem has been dropped from the squad, who scored 64 runs and also took two wickets against India during the Asia Cup T20 2025.  

Oman are in Group B in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, where they will face the hosts and one-time champions Sri Lanka, one-time winners Australia, and the other two non-WTC Test playing nations, Zimbabwe and Ireland. While the group has been called the group of death, Oman are hoping to impress with their performances in this challenging group. 

Oman complete squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

The latest Women’s ODI World Cup winners India Women are preparing to begin their new era, as they are set to host Sri Lanka for a five-match Women’s T20I series, the beginning of a preparation for next year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. Two teenagers, who were the heroes for the India Women U19 team to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 early this year, have earned their maiden senior national team call-ups. 

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India Women will play five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka Women

India will host a five-match Women’s T20I series against Sri Lanka Women between December 21 and 30. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host the first two fixtures on December 21 and 23. Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram will host the next three games on December 26, 28, and 30. 

Harmanpreet Kaur is ready to lead the Indian side, while Smriti Mandhana will continue her deputy leadership role. From their last T20I series campaign in the English tour, Radha Yadav, Yastika Bhatia, and Sayali Satghare have been excluded from the Indian squad. 

Gunalan Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma earn maiden call-ups

The 17-year-old wicketkeeper Gunalan Kamalini and the 19-year-old left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma have earned their maiden senior national team call-ups. Both played important roles for India Women’s U19 team to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. While Vaishnavi finished as the leading wicket-taker in that tournament with 17 wickets, Kamalini was the third leading run-scorer in that tournament with 143 runs in seven games, including two half-centuries. 

India Women's complete squad for five-match home T20I series against Sri Lanka Women

Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (wk), Gunalan Kamalini (wk), N Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma.

The Hobart Hurricanes have confirmed their full squad for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 season, with Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce returning to the team. The franchise announced her re-signing on social media, completing what looks like a strong and balanced lineup. Bryce, who made her WBBL debut last season as an ICC Associate Rookie, impressed everyone with her consistent performances with both bat and ball.

Her return is considered a smart move by the Hurricanes, who are looking to strengthen their all-round options ahead of a very important season. The team management has focused on maintaining a mix of experienced players and young talent to give the side depth in every department. Bryce’s all-round skills will give the Hurricanes more balance and flexibility as they aim for success in WBBL 11.

The Hurricanes squad includes many senior players such as captain Elyse Villani, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, and Molly Strano. All four bring experience, leadership, and stability to the team. Villani and Carey will once again lead the batting group, while Graham’s ability to contribute with both bat and ball makes her one of the key players in the side.

Strong Core and Balanced Team

The Hurricanes have also kept their international stars, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Lizelle Lee, and Nat Sciver-Brunt. These world-class players bring with them the ability to change matches and strengthen both the batting and bowling departments. Furthermore, youngsters Rachel Trenaman, Ruth Johnston, and Isabella Malgioglio are expected to play larger roles this season.

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The spin department looks solid with Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, and Linsey Smith for variety, complemented by the pace of Callie Wilson to give a well-rounded bowling attack. Head coach Jude Coleman should be pleased with the overall balance of the squad. With experience, youth, and all-round strength well represented, the Hurricanes are backing themselves to improve on previous performances and make a strong claim on the WBBL 2025 title.

Hobart Hurricanes Women Squad for WBBL 11: Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Lizelle Lee, Kathryn Bryce, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Isabella Malgioglio, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Callie Wilson.

India A squads for two four-day matches against South Africa A have been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Rishabh Pant, who has been on a long injury break, will lead the side in both the matches. Names such as Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, and Manav Suthar have been included in both squads and provide a good core to the series.

The selectors have selected some players for both games, while others are distinct in each game. It is an effort to help young players gain experience in the first game while providing older Test players with an opportunity to play in the second game. The first game is scheduled to begin on October 30, while the second game will start on November 6. Both games will be hosted at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

The team will also serve as a launching ground for new players to demonstrate their talent against stiff competition. By combining young blood with experience, India A is trying to offer competitive cricket while giving selectors an opportunity to evaluate players for future international games.

Young Talent and Test Stars in Focus

For the first unofficial Test, 18-year-old Mumbai opener Ayush Mhatre has been included. Ayush Badoni, who was part of India A during the Australia series, has retained his place, while Rajat Patidar will play only in the first game. N Jagadeesan is the second wicketkeeper, with Anshul Kamboj and Yash Thakur leading the pace attack. Madhya Pradesh all-rounder Saransh Jain has been drafted in after taking six wickets against Punjab in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 opener.

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The second four-day game will feature experienced Test players such as KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Mohammed Siraj. Ruturaj Gaikwad returns to the squad after his impressive performance against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy. The pace attack for this match will include Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Khaleel Ahmed, giving India A a strong and balanced side for the second encounter.

India A Squads for South Africa A Series

1st Four-Day Match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Mhatre, N. Jagdeesan (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Anshul Kamboj, Yash Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Saransh Jain.

2nd Four-Day Match: Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Sai Sudharsan (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harsh Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Manav Suthar, Khaleel Ahmed, Gurnoor Brar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.

Ahead of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) released a talented 16-member team for their opening match against Jammu and Kashmir, which begins on October 15 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar. The team will be captained by all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who takes over from Ajinkya Rahane after the senior batter opted to relinquish the leadership role this season. Mumbai will hope to start the new campaign on a high as they pursue their 42nd Ranji Trophy championship.

However, two of Mumbai’s biggest names, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer, are not part of the squad, which has left many fans surprised. The MCA has now explained the reasons behind their absence. According to MCA secretary Abhay Hadap, Suryakumar Yadav was not dropped by the selectors. Instead, his availability for the first match was not confirmed. “No, SKY hasn’t been dropped. It’s just that his availability wasn’t confirmed for this match. The Mumbai Cricket Association’s staff tried to contact him, but he didn’t give his availability for this match to us,” Hadap told TOI.

As for Shreyas Iyer, the middle-order batter has officially requested a six-month break from red-ball cricket due to recurring back problems. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sanctioned his plea, enabling him to get back to work on his recovery before turning out for longer-form cricket again. He will be missed, but the administration is confident this respite will see him gain full fitness for future international commitments.

Mumbai Begin a New Chapter Under Shardul Thakur

Despite missing two senior stars, Mumbai still look strong on paper. Ajinkya Rahane will play a key role in the middle order, while Shardul Thakur’s all-round skills will bring balance and leadership to the side. Sarfaraz Khan, who recently recovered from injury, makes his return and will reunite with his younger brother Musheer Khan. The bowling unit also appears to be in good shape with Tushar Deshpande and Royston Dias strengthening the pace unit.

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Youngster Ayush Mhatre, who played as captain of India's U-19 team and is part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) IPL team, has also been drafted into the unit. Mumbai, which is in Elite Group D with Delhi, Hyderabad, and Jammu & Kashmir, will look to kick-start their season on a high note and take one step ahead after last season's runners-up finish to Vidarbha.

Mumbai Squad for Ranji Trophy 2025–26:

Shardul Thakur (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Tushar Deshpande, Shams Mulani, Siddhesh Lad, Musheer Khan, Ayush Mhatre, Tanush Kotian, Aakash Anand (WK), Hardik Tamore (WK), Akhil Herwadkar, Irfan Umair, Sylvester Dsouza, Royston Dias.

Following the announcement of the squads for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season from Delhi and Bengal, Kerala also announced their 15-member squad. The most significant change is that Mohammed Azharuddeen has been named the new captain, taking over from Sachin Baby in that regard. Star batter Sanju Samson returns after sitting out last season, which simply adds to Kerala’s experience and strength.

Azharuddeen had a strong Ranji Trophy season last year and also led the South Zone team in the Duleep Trophy. He will now lead a team that balances young talent with experienced players. Domestic veteran Baba Aparajith joins Kerala as a guest player and will serve as vice-captain. Rohan S Kunnummal, one of Kerala’s most reliable openers, continues to hold his spot at the top of the order.

The team also features main players M D Nidheesh, Salman Nizar, and Vathsal Govind. Guest players Ankit Sharma and Baba Aparajith add to the experience on the field. The fact that Aparajith was appointed vice-captain with senior players such as Samson and Baby on the team speaks to the team's management's trust in his leadership ability.

Sanju Samson’s Return and Kerala’s Goals

Sanju Samson, who is not part of India’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against Australia, is expected to play a few Ranji matches before joining the T20I team later in October. It is still unclear how many games he will feature in this season. His return will strengthen Kerala’s middle order and leadership on the field.

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Kerala enters the new season with high hopes after a historic run last year, reaching the Ranji Trophy final for the first time. They finished as runners-up after a drawn final against Vidarbha, who won on the first-innings lead. Kerala will kick off the 2025–26 season at home against Maharashtra on October 15 at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala Squad: Mohammed Azharuddeen (C), Baba Aparajith (VC), Sanju Samson, Rohan S Kunnummal, Vathsal Govind Sharma, Akshay Chandran, Sachin Baby, Salman Nizar, Ankit Sharma, Nidheesh MD, Basil NP, Edhen Apple Tom, Ahammed Imran, Shoun Roger, Abhishek P Nai.

The Afghanistan national team has named their ODI and T20I squads for the white-ball tour against Bangladesh in the UAE, and a few players that have been included are new faces and there have been players that were omitted from the squad.

Among the players unreleased from the squad are left-arm seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi, and the allrounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat. Farooqi has been replaced by Fyaz Ahmad, a tall left-arm seamer at 20 years of age and yet to play at the international level, regardless of having played 14 T20 matches with 12 wickets at a respectable economy rate of 9.06.

Another name added to the squad is the young top-order batter, nephew to the Afghanistan captain, Wafiullah Tarakhil, only available for the T20I squad. He had a strong run in the recent Shpageeza Cricket League, ending as the third highest run-scorer with 298 runs at an average of 37.25 and a strike rate of 155.20 over the course of nine innings.

Abdullah Ahmadzai has been added back into the T20I squad after being included as just a reserve in the Asia Cup and mystery spinner, AM Ghazanfar has been included in the ODI squad, with Rahmat Shah also among those listed as reserves for the T20I series, rather than the ODI series.

Rashid Khan's team relies on its spin depth and new players ahead of the Bangladesh white-ball series in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi 

In regard to the squad refresh, ACB CEO Naseeb Khan said "this refresh is part of Afghanistan preparations towards the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup," and that the team has "a busy season ahead with many T20Is planned." He acknowledged the disappointment of being ousted from the Asia Cup, but is optimistic that AfghanAtalan will "bounce back strong." 

Afghanistan's spin depth is a big asset. Even without Ghazanfar in the main T20I group, they have Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi available. They will have captain Hashmatullah Shahidi back to join Rashid, Nabi, Ghazanfar and Nangeyalia Kharote for the ODIs and in the conditions of Abu Dhabi, it could be effective to have Ghazanfar and Kharote available. 

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The tour begins with three T20Is in Sharjah on October 2, 3 and 5, then will follow with three ODIs in Abu Dhabi from October 8 to 14. This will complete the second part of a rescheduled all-format engagement between these two teams having Afghanistan won the ODI leg of the engagement in November 2024 by a score of 2-1.

Afghanistan suffered a narrow defeat against Bangladesh by eight runs in their last T20 International during the Asia Cup held in Abu Dhabi, and they will be keen to reverse that outcome this time.

Afghanistan T20I squad: Rashid Khan (capt), Ibrahim Zadran (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohamamad Ishaq (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bashir Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Abdullah Ahmadzai.

Reserves: AM Ghazanfar, Rahmat Shah.

Afghanistan ODI squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (capt), Rahmat Shah (vice-capt), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Bashir Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi.

Reserves: Bilal Sami, Faridoon Dawoodzai.