India Women's squad for 2026 Asian Games announced

Mumbai, June 30 -- The Women's Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September 2026.

The Indian women's team will head into the competition as the defending champions, having won the gold medal in the women's cricket competition at the previous Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China.

Experienced Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India throughout the tournament, with star batter Smriti Mandhana named as her deputy in a squad that largely resembles the playing group that were knocked out of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup during the group stage.

The only change to the India squad sees G. Kamalini named in the 15-player group, with fellow keeper Yastika Bhatia drop...