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India women’s Test squad announced: Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma & Kranti Gaud get maiden call-ups for Australia tour

January 24, 2026

India's women's cricket team has announced its squad for the one-off Test against Australia, set to take place in Perth from March 6 to 9, 2026. Notably, Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Kranti Gaud have received their maiden call-ups, while the squad will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur following a series of white-ball matches starting February 15.

Pratika Rawal made her international debut in December 2024. Image: BCCI

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Key Highlights

Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Kranti Gaud earn maiden Test call-ups.
The one-off Test against Australia is scheduled for March 6 to 9, 2026.
Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the 15-member squad.
The women’s team will play three T20Is and three ODIs before the Test match.
Pratika Rawal has scored 1,110 runs in 24 ODIs at an average of 50.45.

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India women’s Test squad announced: Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma & Kranti Gaud get maiden call-ups for Australia tour

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