Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues spoke about the motivation driving the team as they gear up for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Spearheaded by a confident and driven core, India are aiming to build on their historic triumph and go one better in the upcoming tournament in England starting June 12.

Born in Chandigarh on September 20, 2001, Nandani Sharma played 10 matches for Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026.

India Women Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the 15-member side at the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales; Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain.

Australia have retained their dominance at the top of the ICC women's ODI Team Rankings in the latest annual update, even as India continues to hold firm at third place despite their recent ICC Women's World Cup 2025 win.

India suffered yet another batting meltdown in a modest 156-run chase as South Africa rode on skipper Laura Wolvaardt's sublime unbeaten 92 to clinch a convincing 23-run win and seal the Women's T20I series 4-1 in dominant fashion.

South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead to clinch the five-match series.

South Africa women lead the five-match series 2-0 and would like to complete the series win in the third match at the Bull Ring.

Shafali Verma continued her steady rise in the ICC Women's T20I Rankings, climbing closer to the top five.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her team is going through a tough phase but stressed the need to stick together and bounce back after suffering their second successive defeat to South Africa.

Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scripted history by becoming India's highest run-scorer in T20 Internationals during the first India vs South Africa Women's match of the five-match T20I series at Durban on Friday

Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted they were short of runs in the opening women's T20I but said the series presents a valuable opportunity for the batting unit, especially the allrounders, to prepare for the upcoming World Cup.

South Africa outclassed India by six wickets in the opening Women's T20I, riding on a clinical all-round effort to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Wednesday said last year's ODI World Cup crown at home gave the side much-needed confidence and self belief to win more titles.

Swashbuckling India batter Smriti Mandhana retained her second spot, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to 14th in the latest ICC women's T20I rankings for batters released on Tuesday.

The success of Harmanpreet Kaur's World Cup-winning Indian women's cricket team continues to inspire athletes, with Indian hockey forward Navneet Kaur drawing motivation as she sets her sights on global glory.

India medium pacer Arundhati Reddy was on Monday named the ICC Player of the Month for February for her fine performances in a T20I series in Australia.

The Indian women's team will play a one-off Test during its tour of South Africa later this year, which will also feature a three-match ODI series, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Friday.