India’s women’s cricket team, captained by the indomitable Harmanpreet Kaur, touches down in South Africa for a high-stakes five-match T20I series from April 17 to 27, 2026, a crucial dress rehearsal ahead of the 10th ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales (June 12 to July 5).
With a slight edge in T20I history against the hosts (10 wins, 6 losses, and 3 no-results from 19 clashes), India boasts even stronger dominance on South African soil: 4 victories, 2 defeats, and 2 washouts from 8 games in the format so far. The action kicks off Friday at Kingsmead, Durban, from 9:30 PM IST, setting the tone for what promises to be a fiery Proteas showdown.
For the Laura Wolvaardt-led home side, Eliz-Mari Marx, Kayla Reyneke, and Annerie Dercksen are some of the players to watch out for. As far as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led visitors are concerned, Bharti Fulmali, Shafali Verma, and Kashvee Gautam are the three players to watch out for in a series that promises edge-of-the-seat action spanning across a span of 10 days from 17th April 2026.
The last time these two sides were up against each other in a T20I series in South Africa, it was in January–February 2023, for a three-match series, which eventually ended in a tie as the 2nd game of the series was washed out.
Squads:
South Africa Women’s Cricket Team
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tazmin Brits, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Tebogo Macheke (wk), Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Kayla Reyneke, Chloe Tryon, Ayanda Hlubi, Ayabonga Khaka, Eliz-Mari Marx, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali, Richa Ghosh (wk), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Anushka Sharma, Deepti Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Kashvee Gautam, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, N Shree Charani
Schedule:
17th April 2026 (Friday): 1st T20I. Kingsmead, Durban. 9:30 PM IST.
19th April 2026 (Sunday): 2nd T20I. Kingsmead, Durban. 5:30 PM IST.
22nd April 2026 (Wednesday): 3rd T20I. The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. 9:30 PM IST.
25th April 2026 (Saturday): 4th T20I. The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. 9:30 PM IST.
27th April 2026 (Monday): 5th T20I. Willowmoore Park, Benoni. 5:30 PM IST.
Streaming and Broadcasting Details:
India
Fans in India can watch the entire India Women’s tour of South Africa 2026 T20I series live on the Star Sports Network, with every match televised across the broadcaster’s cricket channels. For viewers who prefer digital access, all five T20Is will be streamed live on JioHotstar, allowing fans to follow Harmanpreet Kaur and her side on the go via the app and website.
South Africa
South African cricket fans can catch every ball of the India Women’s tour of South Africa 2026 T20I series (April 17–27) live on SABC 3, the public broadcaster delivering all five matches to homes across the nation. This free-to-air coverage ensures the Proteas faithful won’t miss Harmanpreet Kaur’s India clashing with their home team in this high-stakes series.
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