India’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, acknowledged the absence of Amanjot Kaur due to a back injury, creating a significant gap in the squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Amanjot, a key player, will be sidelined for four to five months, impacting the team’s dynamics. Despite this setback, Harmanpreet expressed faith in Bharti Fulmali and Radha Yadav to step up with positivity.
Bharti, who showcased her skills in South Africa with scores of 40 and 2, has been retained in the squad. Radha, known for her all-round abilities, returns to the T20I setup after a successful year in various competitions. With 89 T20Is and 103 wickets since her debut in 2018, Radha’s experience adds depth to the team for her fifth T20 World Cup appearance.
Harmanpreet emphasized the team’s efforts to balance the squad in the absence of key players like Amanjot and Kashvee Gautam, who faces a knee surgery. Despite the bowling unit’s struggles in the recent series against South Africa, Harmanpreet remains optimistic, highlighting the overall strong performance of the team in previous T20 series.
Looking ahead, Harmanpreet stressed the significance of the upcoming camp and series against England for World Cup preparation. The team aims to address areas needing improvement to regain their rhythm before the tournament. Additionally, uncapped pacer Nandni Sharma’s inclusion, based on her impressive performance in WPL 2026, provides the team with valuable options.
