Nandni Sharma, the 24-year-old pacer, earned her maiden call-up to the Indian national team after being included in the 15-player squad for the upcoming 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, set to be played in England from June 12 to July 5. The uncapped speedster rom Chandigarh was the joint-highest wicket-taker in her maiden season of the Women’s Premier League, returning an impressive 17 wickets in WPL 2026 for Delhi Capitals.
The squad also witnesses the comeback of wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Radha Yadav, while Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry and Kashvee Gautam, who is unavailable due to a right knee injury, have been left out.
A spell to remember, and a journey that's really just getting started. Welcome to the squad, Nandni Sharma! 🇮🇳🌟#TeamIndia | #WomenInBlue | #T20WorldCuppic.twitter.com/1BmufXr5cs
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) May 3, 2026
The squad, to be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, in Mumbai, on Saturday, May 2. Harmanpreet, who has been part of the Indian squad since the inaugural T20 World Cup edition, will spearhead the blue brigade for the fifth time in the global tournament.
Radha’s inclusion lends heft to India’s spin attack, which also includes Deepti Sharma, Shree Charani and Shreyanka Patil – all three of whom were among the more successful bowlers in the South Africa series.
T20 World Cup Squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Bharti Fulmali, Yastika Bhatia, Nandni Sharma, Radha Yadav
