After a month-long break, India women return to international action in April 2026. They will make a quick trip to South Africa for a T20I series.
The series gives a crucial preparatory time for both teams ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in June.
So when does the India women’s tour of South Africa 2026 start?
South Africa and India will kick off the series on April 17, 2026. The first T20I will take place in Durban at 6:00 PM local time (9:30 PM IST).
How many matches are in the series?
It’s a five-match T20I series spread over 10 days.
Which venues will host the matches?
The series will take place across three venues in South Africa. Durban and Johannesburg will host two matches each, while Benoni will stage one game.
Here are the venues:
- Kingsmead, Durban
- The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Willowmoore Park, Benoni
What’s the full schedule for India women’s tour of South Africa 2026?
After the first T20I, Durban will host another game on April 19. Both teams will then move to Johannesburg for the next two T20Is.
The third and fourth games will take place on April 22 and 25, respectively. Benoni will wrap up the series with the last T20I on April 27.
India Women’s Tour of South Africa 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | SA-W vs IND-W, 1st T20I | Durban | 6:00 PM/9:30 PM |
| April 19, 2026 | SA-W vs IND-W, 2nd T20I | Durban | 6:00 PM/9:30 PM |
| April 22, 2026 | SA-W vs IND-W, 3rd T20I | Johannesburg | 6:00 PM/9:30 PM |
| April 25, 2026 | SA-W vs IND-W, 4th T20I | Johannesburg | 6:00 PM/9:30 PM |
| April 27, 2026 | SA-W vs IND-W, 5th T20I | Benoni | 2:00 PM/5:30 PM |
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
New Zealand vs South Africa T20I Series 2026 Schedule
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Indian Women’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Australia Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
England 2026 Home Season Schedule
South Africa Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
South Africa 2026-27 Home Season Schedule
New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
India’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
Australia’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
South Africa’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
England’s ODI Schedule Till 2027 Cricket World Cup
What are the squads of both teams?
India have revealed their touring party led by Harmanpreet Kaur. Most of the players from the Australia tour have kept their spots in the team.
The most notable omission is of Amanjot Kaur. Recent debutants Vaishnavi Sharma and G Kamilini also lost out on their spots.
Kashvee Gautam and Anushka Sharma, meanwhile, are in line to make their T20I debuts.
India Women’s T20I Squad vs South Africa:
Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Shreyanka Patil, Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Uma Chetry (wk), Anushka Sharma.
South Africa haven’t yet named their squad.
Where to watch the India women’s tour of South Africa 2026?
Star Sports Network will broadcast the series, while JioHostar will live stream the matches for Indian viewers. In South Africa, SuperSport and DStv will stream the matches.
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