Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:14pm on 30 Jun 2026,Tuesday Sports
The BCCI on Tuesday announced India's women's cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games, retaining Harmanpreet Kaur as captain despite speculation over her future following India's T20 World Cup semi-final exit. Smriti Mandhana has been named vice-captain, while Shreyanka Patil has been included subject to receiving fitness clearance. The Women's Selection Committee picked the squad for the tournament, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September. India will enter the competition as defending champions after winning the women's cricket gold medal at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou. The announcement ends uncertainty over Harmanpreet's leadership ahead of another major international tournament. (PC: ANI & Business Standard)
