New Delhi, June 28 -- Keeping the 2026 T20 World Cup in mind, the Indian women's team will start preparations with a five-match series against England, starting on June 28 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 will be held in the United Kingdom.

The biggest boost for India will be the return of opener Shafali Verma while the likes of Kranti Goud, Sree Charani and Sayali Satghare are the new faces in the squad. Another notable inclusion in the side is all-rounder Sneh Rana, who is making a comeback in T20Is after 2023.

However, India will be without the services of Renuka Singh and Pooja Vastrakar, who have missed out due to injuries. On the other hand, England are coming after recent clean sweeps over West Indies...