India unveil squad for Sri Lanka T20Is 

India has announced their squad for the five-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting December 21. The series marks the first assignment for Harmanpreet Kaur and her team since their ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 triumph last month.

Following their historic victory, the Indian side now shifts its focus to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, set to be held in England next year.

India’s squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Harleen Deol, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh (WK), G Kamalini (WK), Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma

The core group that lifted the ODI World Cup trophy in Navi Mumbai last month continues to feature in the T20I squad. Renuka Thakur, who missed the previous T20I series against England due to injury, returns to the lineup after a successful ODI World Cup campaign.

The squad also sees the inclusion of 19-year-old Vaishnavi Sharma, who earns her maiden call-up in the T20I side.

The young spinner was the leading wicket-taker at this year’s ICC Under-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup, claiming 17 wickets with India securing their second consecutive title.

Joining her in the senior setup is G. Kamalini, the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer with 143 runs, including an unbeaten 56. She has been named as the backup wicketkeeper to Richa Ghosh.

India’s last T20I assignment came during their tour of England in early July, where the visitors clinched the series 3-2.