India's Women Cricket Team Adds Two Uncapped Spinners and Two Comeback Players for England Test Series 2026

Nandani and Charani make debuts while Renuka and Bhatia return to India Women's squad for the England Test match in 2026.

Squad changes for England series A recovering Renuka Singh rejoined the India Women’s team for the upcoming Test against England. Two players recovering from injuries, Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam, were left out of the final lineup. Uncapped spinner Vaishnavi Sharma was dropped, with left-arm spinner N Shree Charani taking her spot. The squad features several key names set to face England in the Test match. ## Full India Women’s Test squad The finalized India Women squad for the England Test includes Harmanpreet Kaur as captain and Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The batting lineup features Shafali Varma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Pratika Rawal, Nandani Sharma, Harleen Deol, and Kranti Gaud. Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, and Yastika Bhatia are included as key players, while Renuka Singh returns to the attack. The spin department will be led by N Shree Charani, with Sayali Satghare and Sneh Rana also in the squad. ## Notable inclusions and exclusions N Shree Charani, an uncapped left-arm spinner, was called up to replace Vaishnavi Sharma. Renuka Singh made a comeback after recovering from injury, strengthening the pace attack. Amanjot Kaur and Kashvee Gautam missed out due to ongoing recovery from their respective injuries. The squad reflects a mix of experience and fresh talent ahead of the Test series.