India A Squads Locked In for England Tour 2026: Anushka Sharma Takes T20 Helm, Harleen Deol Leads ODIs

The Women’s Selection Committee dropped the news Friday that hit cricket fans hard. India A squads stand ready for a six-match white-ball clash against England A this summer. Anushka Sharma, fresh off her senior international debut in South Africa, grabs the T20 captaincy. Harleen Deol steps up to lead the ODI side after missing the T20 World Cup cut.

India A will tour England in June and July 2026. The series kicks off with three T20s before shifting to 50-over battles. This trip gives promising talents real overseas exposure at a key moment for India’s long-term plans.

India A T20 Squad for England Series

Anushka Sharma captains a strong group built for quick cricket. Vrinda Dinesh serves as her deputy. The lineup mixes proven performers with fresh faces hungry to impress.

• Anushka Sharma (C)
• Vrinda Dinesh (VC)
• G Kamalini (WK)
• Uma Chetry
• Vaishnavi Sharma
• Prema Rawat
• Purvaja Verlekar
• Jintimani Kalita
• Saima Thakor
• Simran Bahadur
• Shweta Sehrawat
• Deeya Yadav
• Minnu Mani
• Shabnam Shakil
• Tanuja Kanwer

India A ODI Squad for England Series

Harleen Deol takes charge in the longer format. Pratika Rawal acts as vice-captain. Keepers G Kamalini and Uma Chetry add depth behind the stumps while batters and all-rounders bring balance.

• Harleen Deol (C)
• Pratika Rawal (VC)
• Priya Punia
• Tanisha Singh
• G Kamalini (WK)
• Uma Chetry (WK)
• Tejal Hasabnis
• Niki Prasad
• Prema Rawat
• Tanuja Kanwer
• Vaishnavi Sharma
• Shabnam Shakil
• Sayali Satghare
• Jintimani Kalita
• Saima Thakor

Full India A Tour of England Fixtures 2026

• June 20, 2026 – 1st T20 – Northampton
• June 23, 2026 – 2nd T20 – Northampton
• June 25, 2026 – 3rd T20 – Chelmsford
• June 28, 2026 – 1st ODI – Hove
• July 1, 2026 – 2nd ODI – Taunton
• July 4, 2026 – 3rd ODI – Taunton

Young Guns Get Their Shot

G Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma, both recent senior India picks, feature in both squads. All-rounder Jintimani Kalita earns her first India A call-up across formats. Tanisha Singh joins the ODI group while Purvaja Verlekar slots into the T20 setup. These names signal clear intent from selectors: build depth now for future ICC battles.

You can picture the scene already. Northampton’s ground buzzing on June 20 as these players walk out in fresh kits, the English summer breeze carrying that unmistakable mix of grass and anticipation. For players like 17-year-old Kamalini, this tour offers more than just matches. It hands them the chance to test themselves against strong opposition in conditions that demand smart cricket.

Harleen Deol missed the senior T20 World Cup squad, but she turns that into fuel here. Leading India A in the 50-over games gives her the perfect stage to push her case back into the main fold.

— BCCI announcement, May 2, 2026

The England tour slots perfectly into a busy 2026 calendar for Indian women’s cricket. With the senior side also active, this A-team series sharpens the reserve bench. Fans will watch closely to see who steps up when the pressure hits.