India Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s National Cricket Team Match: India Women will take on South Africa Women in the first T20I of the five-match series of the India Women tour of South Africa 2026 at the Kingsmead Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026. The series serves as an important preparation phase for both teams ahead of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup later this year.
India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, enter the contest with strong recent form and currently hold the third position in the ICC T20I rankings. The visitors will look to continue their momentum with a balanced squad featuring experienced players and emerging talent.
South Africa Women, captained by Laura Wolvaardt, will aim to utilise home conditions to their advantage. Ranked fifth, the hosts will rely on a well-rounded squad to challenge India in the series opener.
Match Details
- Match: South Africa Women vs India Women, 1st T20I
- Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)
- Time: 9:30 PM IST / 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
- Venue: Kingsmead Stadium
Weather Forecast
Overcast conditions are forecast in Durban, with temperatures around 26°C. Humidity levels are expected to hover between 70 and 75 percent during match time.
Pitch Report
Kingsmead is expected to offer a batting-friendly surface with good pace and bounce. The shorter square boundaries could encourage aggressive stroke play, while fast bowlers may get early movement with the new ball. Teams chasing have historically enjoyed better success at this venue.
Squads:
South Africa Women Squad: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta(w), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Ayanda Hlubi, Tebogo Macheke, Eliz-mari Marx
India Women Squad: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kashvee Gautam, Anushka Sharma, Uma Chetry, Bharti Fulmali
Probable Playing XIs
South Africa Women:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Annerie Dercksen, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune
India Women:
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Kashvee Gautam, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh
Broadcast and Streaming
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
