Pratika Rawal (Source: AFP Photos)The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced a blockbuster 15-member India squad for T20 World Cup 2026 for women. As usual, Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the side, while Smriti Mandhana will work as her deputy.The upcoming edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup will be held in England, scheduled for June 12 to July 5. As many as 12 teams, divided into two groups, will be competing for the prestigious title, which was previously won by New Zealand back in 2024.India are placed in Group A, alongside last edition’s runner-ups South Africa, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh and the Netherlands. On the other hand, defending champions New Zealand are in Group B, with hosts England, Ireland, West Indies, Scotland and Sri Lanka.Players Who Missed Out On India's Squad For T20 World Cup 2026There have been quite a few popular names who failed to get a place in India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026. Here, in this article, we take a look at those who won’t be there wearing India’s jersey when the tournament commences.Pratika RawalPratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana’s opening partner in India’s successful ODI World Cup campaign last year, could not get a place in India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026.The 25-year-old picked up a major ankle and knee injury during the Women’s World Cup 2025 and has been out of action for a while since then. Even though she was fit for the tournament, the BCCI moved on from picking her in the World Cup squad.DataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWODISSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWorld Cup 2025SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1189SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table308SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table47.56SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table51.33SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike RateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table82.34SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table77.77SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Pratika Rawal Stats]Notably, Pratika has not played a single T20I for India so far. Hence, the BCCI preferred Yastika Bhatia ahead of her, although she is expected to warm the bench, as Shafali Varma and Smriti Mandhana are poised to open for India as first choices."We discussed Pratika's name, but decided to go for Yastika's experience. She can keep wickets as well," BCCI's current chairperson for women, Amita Sharma, said at the press conference.Harleen DeolOne of the major surprises in India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2026 was the absence of Harleen Deol. Even though she has not performed extraordinarily well in the shortest format of the game, her absence from the squad raised many eyebrows.Harleen’s record for UP Warriorz was not impressive either in WPL 2026, making her case tough in a tournament where her only appearance was in 2023.DataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWT20IsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWPL 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table20SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table8SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table311SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table167SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17.27SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table23.86SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike RateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table17.27SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table115.97SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Harleen Deol Stats]"We thought Bharti Fulmali would be a better option than Harleen," Amita spoke honestly about the BCCI's move to go beyong Harleen Deol.Also Read: England Squad For Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Announced; Nat Sciver-Brunt To LeadVaishnavi SharmaA breakout star in recent times who did not make India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad was Vaishnavi Sharma. The 20-year-old, who made her international debut in December last year, did alright with the ball in hand, coupled with some aggressive nature on the field.Thanks to her performances, Mumbai Indians picked her in the WPL 2026 squad, replacing G Kamalini.DataSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWT20IsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWPL 2026SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableAverageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table23.8SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table48SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableEconomy RateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table6.26SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table7SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Vaishnavi Sharma Stats]While ignoring Vaishnavi, the BCCI picked Radha Yadav and Shreyanka Patil as their preferred spinners, along with Deepti Sharma. Keeping in mind that the English conditions will suit pacers more than spinners, the BCCI decided to bolster the pace department in their 15-member unit.Along with these three, the other notable absentees from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad were Pooja Vastrakar, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam and Anushka Sharma, among others.Also Read: WPL Winners List
