Cardiff, June 8 -- India made a strong start to their preparations for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with a 26-run victory over West Indies in their opening warm-up match in Cardiff on Monday.

Fresh from their success at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, the Indian team carried their momentum into Cardiff on Monday, producing a commanding all-round performance to make an early statement.

After a half-century, Bharti Fulmali helped India post 179/8, Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil led the bowling effort as West Indies were restricted to 153/8.

Put into bat, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma (29) gave the team a brisk start, setting the tone for the innings, as per the ICC website.

In the first few overs, the W...