The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup, with Harmanpreet Kaur leading the team and Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain. Radha Yadav returns to the squad after a successful stint in the Women's Premier League, while Kashvee Gautam is out due to a serious knee injury that requires surgery. The squad includes prominent players like Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma. India is placed in Group 1 alongside Australia, Bangladesh, the Netherlands, Pakistan, and South Africa. The team will kick off its campaign against Pakistan on June 14, with a highly anticipated match against Australia on June 28. Following a disappointing series against South Africa, where India lost 1-4, the team aims to strengthen its bowling department and improve its performance in the T20 format. They will also play a three-match T20I series against England from May 28 to June 2 as a final preparation before the World Cup.