Overview
- The BCCI Women’s Selection Committee announced the 15‑member squad on Tuesday and named Harmanpreet Kaur captain with Smriti Mandhana as vice‑captain.
- There is only one change from the recent T20 World Cup roster with wicketkeeper Yastika Bhatia dropped and 17‑year‑old G. Kamalini added as the backup glovewoman.
- All‑rounder Shreyanka Patil was included in the squad but her participation is conditional on clearance from the BCCI medical team after she suffered an ankle ligament injury at the World Cup.
- India will play a Test at Lord’s beginning July 10 as part of a tight lead‑up to the Asian Games and selectors will use the short window to assess fitness and form.
- India enter Aichi‑Nagoya as defending champions and the retention of the World Cup core following the earlier than expected T20 exit signals the selectors’ preference for stability while public scrutiny of leadership and selection continues.