India have named their squads for an all-format tour of South Africa, which includes a one-off Test, a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series. Smriti Mandhana will captain India across all three formats.
The biggest boost for the squad is the return of Jemimah Rodrigues from injury. The batter picked up a hamstring injury during her outing in The Hundred in August and then missed India’s assignments at the Asia Cup and the Asian Games.
Leadership Changes
Deepti Sharma is India’s vice-captain for the Test and ODI legs, while Shafali Verma will deputise for Mandhana in the T20I leg.
Squad Selection Details
Right-arm pacer Jintimani Kalita, who recently made her debut against Zimbabwe, has been included in the Test and ODI squads. Shreyanka Patil has not been included in the T20I squad. Nandani Sharma is part of the Test setup for the first time, while Renuka Singh has been named only in the T20I squad.
Richa Ghosh is expected to be the first-choice wicket-keeper across all formats. Yastika Bhatia is included as back-up in the department for the Test and ODI legs, while G. Kamalini comes in for the T20I leg. Amanjot Kaur also returns from injury and is part of the T20I setup.
Full Squads
India’s Test Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Deepti Sharma [VC], Sree Charani, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare
India’s ODI Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Deepti Sharma [VC], Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Sayali Satghare
India’s T20I Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma [VC], Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Niki Prasad, Richa Ghosh [WK], G. Kamalini [WK], Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Sree Charani, Prema Rawat, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Nandni Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Sayali Satghare
Tour Context
This is India’s second visit to South Africa this year. The team toured the country in April, ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, and lost the five-match T20I series 1-4.
Schedule
16 December: First ODI, Paarl
19 December: Second ODI, Cape Town
22 December: Third ODI, Bloemfontein
26 December: First T20I, Benoni
29 December: Second T20I, Potchefstroom
30 December: Third T20I, Potchefstroom