Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India at Asian Games 2026
BCCI's women selection committee finalized the official 15-member roster for the multi-sport continental championship coming up this September in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.Dynamic all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the defending champions, while batting mainstay Smriti Mandhana will serve as her deputy.
This squad announcement follows immediately after a disappointing semi-final exit at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, where Australia knocked the team out at Lord's despite an explosive half-century from the skipper.Eager to rebuild momentum, the national selectors opted for consistency by retaining the core setup.Hard-hitting opener Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, and primary wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh maintain their automatic spots.Uncapped keeper G. Kamalini joins as a secondary option, replacing Yastika Bhatia.
Finalising The Bowling Attack
Pacers Renuka Thakur and Arundhati Reddy anchor the fast-bowling department, complemented by spinners Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil.The medical team noted that Patil's final inclusion hinges entirely on a fitness clearance after an ankle ligament injury sustained earlier in the month.The national side dominated the regional circuit, comfortably clinching gold over Sri Lanka during the previous edition in Hangzhou.
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