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Harmanpreet Kaur sits out of the first T20I against England

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Harmanpreet Kaur Sits Out Of The First T20I Against England

By IANS News May 28, 2026 • 23:44 PM View: 278

T20 World Cup: In the series before the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup, India women decided to go into the opening match of the white-ball series against England without regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI informed via social media post that Harmanpreet Kaur has been rested for the first T20I against England and that Smriti Mandhana will be leading the side.

"Captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been rested for the first T20I against England Women in Chelmsford. Smriti Mandhana is leading the side in her absence," said the post on X, formerly Twitter.

TAGS Harmanpreet Kaur England Women BCCI Women ICC Women T20 World Cup Smriti Mandhana Captain Harmanpreet Kaur

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