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India Promise Fearless Cricket as Radha Yadav Returns Ahead of T20 World Cup Opener

The ODI champions enter England with a settled 15-player squad and clear intent while selectors assess partnerships and pace-bowling depth.

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 12 and will run until July 5 – here’s how you can watch the tournament live across the world.
Australia have not won a women's World Cup in any format in the last three years. While they start the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup as one of the favourites - like they always do - they also begin with baggage and desperation, writes Naman Agarwal.
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Overview

  • India will begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday, June 14, in a high-profile opener that is expected to draw a large crowd.
  • Selectors named a 15-player squad that reinstated left-arm spinner Radha Yadav after strong WPL, India A and domestic form, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur has urged the team to "play fearless cricket."
  • India finished warm-up play with a win over West Indies and a narrow five-run defeat to England in which Richa Ghosh hit 68 off 36 balls, showing late tournament form with the bat.
  • Analysts welcome India’s improved spin resources and deeper batting but flag specific risks from inconsistent middle-over partnerships, injuries and limited experience among some pace-bowling options.
  • The 2026 T20 World Cup is the largest edition to date with 12 teams and 33 matches across seven English venues, and India arrive as one of the leading contenders chasing the rare feat of holding both white-ball world titles.