IND vs SA Women's T20 Series: The Indian women's national team will soon be in action, taking on South Africa, who they beat in the recently held ICC Women's World Cup Final. However, the format has changed. While the tournament was played in the One Day International (ODI) format, this upcoming series will feature five T20I games, the first of which will be held in just a couple of days. Captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, and featuring star players like Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and more, the Women in Blue are set for an exciting challenge.
The first India vs South Africa women's T20I of the series will be played on April 17, 2026, that is this Friday.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM IST, and the coin toss should, hence, be conducted half-an-hour earlier, that is around 9:00 PM IST.
Those interested in catching all the action should note that this clash will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website.
The venue for this first India vs South Africa women's T20I is Kingsmead Cricket Club in Durban.
As for the general pitch report, the surface at Kingsmead has a reputation for favouring fast bowlers, and similar conditions are likely for the IND vs SA 1st T20I. With pace and extra bounce on offer, batting is expected to be challenging.
India - Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chetry, Anushka Sharma
South Africa - Laura Wolvaardt (C), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Kayla Reyneke, Tumi Sekhukhune and Chloe Tryon
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