India women’s team tour of South Africa 2026 It assumes immense importance as both teams enter the final stages of preparations for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World CupScheduled for June. This five-match T20I series serves as an important “dress rehearsal”, allowing captains Harmanpreet Kaur And Laura WolvaardtTesting their tactical depth and finalizing team combinations a few weeks before the global tournament in England.
India reach Durban with significant momentum after historic 2-1 win in Durban Australia And a dominant clean sweep of Sri Lanka. Their squad has a mix of world-class experience and high-potential youth, which is highlighted by the all-rounder’s maiden call-up. Anushka Sharma And the return of the fast bowler Kashvi Gautam. Led by a strong batting corps Smriti Mandhana And Shafali VermaAnd match-winning all-rounders are preferred Deepti SharmaIndia is widely seen as the favorite to dictate terms on the South African highway.
For South Africa, this series is an important opportunity to regroup after a challenging 4-1 series defeat to New Zealand. The Proteas are troubled by the absence of experienced icons at the moment marijane kapp And den van niekerkLike putting more responsibility on the main actors chloe tryon, tazmin brittsand speedster ayabonga blueprint. While they face an uphill battle against a confident Indian team, the hosts will look to take advantage of their home ground and the hostile, bouncy tracks of Durban and Johannesburg to gain a psychological edge ahead of their Group A clash in the upcoming World Cup.
India Women tour of South Africa 2026: T20 schedule
| date | matching details | Time (IST/GMT/Local) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | 1st T20I • Durban, Kingsmead South Africa Women vs India Women |
9:30 PM / 4:00 PM (GMT) / 6:00 PM (local) |
| Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 2nd T20I • Durban, Kingsmead South Africa Women vs India Women |
5:30 PM / 12:00 PM (GMT) / 2:00 PM (local) |
| Wed, 22 Apr 2026 | 3rd T20I • Johannesburg, The Wanderers Stadium South Africa Women vs India Women |
9:30 PM / 4:00 PM (GMT) / 6:00 PM (local) |
| Saturday, 25 April 2026 | 4th T20 match, Johannesburg, The Wanderers Stadium South Africa Women vs India Women |
9:30 PM / 4:00 PM (GMT) / 6:00 PM (local) |
| Mon, Apr 27 2026 | 5th T20 International • Benoni, Willowmoor Park South Africa Women vs India Women |
5:30 PM / 12:00 PM (GMT) / 2:00 PM (local) |
Squad:
South African Women: Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Annery Derksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reineke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Ayanda Hlubi, Tebogo Macheke, Elise-Marie Marx
India Women: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper), Arundhati Reddy, Sri Charani, Kranti Gaur, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvi Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Uma Chhetri, Bharti Fulmal.
Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
- South Africa: super sport
- India: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
Also read: South Africa announces women’s T20I squad for India series; marijanne kapp missed
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