Harmanpreet Kaur Retained as India Women’s Asia Cup Captain

Harmanpreet Kaur, a batter from Punjab, will be the captain of India’s women’s cricket team for the 2026 Asia Cup.

The BCCI named a 15‑player squad on August 2, 2026, and added Pratika Rawal as a reserve player.

Smriti Mandhana will be the vice‑captain.

The team also includes players like Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues.

India did not make the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, so people were worried about Kaur’s leadership, but the BCCI kept her in charge.

The Asia Cup will be played from late August to mid‑September 2026.