The Proteas Women get their shot at India on home soil. Five T20Is. Three cities. Starting April 17 in Durban. India arrive fresh off a T20I series win over Australia, while South Africa have had a difficult few weeks.
Both sides meet again at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, in the same group. So this is not just a bilateral series. There is context here. Harmanpreet Kaur leads India with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy.
South Africa’s squad has not been announced yet, but the fixtures are locked in.
India Women’s Tour of South Africa Series Overview
Dates, venues, broadcast, and series status in one place.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Series | India Women’s Tour of South Africa 2026 |
| Format | 5-Match T20I Series |
| Season | 2026 |
| Venues | Durban, Johannesburg, Benoni |
| Dates | April 17 to April 27, 2026 |
| Series Status | Yet to begin |
| Live Streaming | SuperSport App / supersport.com / Jio Hostar |
India Women’s Tour of South Africa 2026 Schedule
Five matches across three cities, full fixture list below.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | April 17, 2026 | Durban | 9:30 PM |
| 2nd T20I | April 19, 2026 | Kingsmead, Durban | 5:30 PM |
| 3rd T20I | April 22, 2026 | Johannesburg | 9:30 PM |
| 4th T20I | April 25, 2026 | Johannesburg | 9:30 PM |
| 5th T20I | April 27, 2026 | Benoni | 5:30 PM |
Durban hosts the opening two matches before the series shifts to Johannesburg for back-to-back games. Benoni gets the decider on April 27. The 1st, 3rd, and 4th T20Is are day/night fixtures. The 2nd and 5th are afternoon starts.
Recent Form: South Africa Women and India Women
Both teams come in with very different momentum. Here is how they have been playing.
South Africa Women
- Lost to NZ Women by 80 runs in the 1st T20I (March 15, 2026)
- Beat NZ Women by 18 runs in the 2nd T20I (March 17, 2026)
- Lost to NZ Women by 6 wickets in the 3rd T20I (March 20, 2026)
- Lost to NZ Women by 6 wickets in the 4th T20I (March 22, 2026)
- Lost to Pakistan Women by 53 runs in the 3rd T20I (February 16, 2026)
Four losses from their last five T20Is. SA’s batting has not held up. The New Zealand series was a reality check, losing three games at home. Not the preparation they would have wanted before hosting India.
India Women
- Beat Sri Lanka Women by 30 runs in the 4th T20I (December 28, 2025)
- Beat Sri Lanka Women by 15 runs in the 5th T20I (December 30, 2025)
- Beat Australia, Women by 21 runs in the 1st T20I via DLS (February 15, 2026)
- Lost to Australia Women by 19 runs in the 2nd T20I (February 19, 2026)
- Beat Australia, Women by 17 runs in the 3rd T20I (February 21, 2026)
Five wins from six. India sealed the T20I series against Australia 2-1. That is a statement. Coming into South Africa with that kind of momentum makes them a serious threat.
Head-to-Head Record of SA Women vs IND Women
SA and India have met five times recently. Here is what happened.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | IND Women won by 10 wickets (55 balls remaining) |
| July 7, 2024 | No result |
| July 5, 2024 | SA Women won by 12 runs |
| February 2, 2023 | SA Women won by 5 wickets (12 balls remaining) |
| January 28, 2023 | No result |
Two of the last five meetings ended with no result. When they have played, the results have gone both ways. India’s 10-wicket win in July 2024 was dominant. SA claimed wins in 2024 and 2023, too. No team has consistently run away with this fixture, which makes the upcoming series genuinely hard to call.
India Women and South Africa Women Squads
India has named their 15, and South Africa is yet to confirm their side.
India Women’s Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | Batting Allrounder |
| Smriti Mandhana (vc) | Opening Batter |
| Shafali Verma | Opening Batter |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | Middle Order Batter |
| Bharti Fulmali | Middle Order Batter |
| Richa Ghosh (wk) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Uma Chetry (wk) | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Deepti Sharma | Allrounder |
| Shreyanka Patil | Allrounder |
| Anushka Sharma | Allrounder |
| Arundhati Reddy | Bowler |
| Renuka Singh | Bowler |
| Kashvee Gautam | Bowler |
| Kranti Gaud | Bowler |
| Shree Charani | Bowler |
Three new additions to note:
- Anushka Sharma, a 22-year-old allrounder from Madhya Pradesh, earns her first senior India call-up
- Uma Chetry comes in as wicketkeeper, replacing G. Kamalini
- Kashvee Gautam returns to the squad
Sneh Rana, Vaishnavi Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, and G. Kamalini are all out.
South Africa Women’s Squad
Not announced yet. This page will be updated once Cricket South Africa confirms the official selection.
Players to Watch in the India Women’s Tour of South Africa 2026
The batters and bowlers who could decide this series.
Batters
| Player | Recent T20I Performance |
|---|---|
| Shafali Verma (IND-W) | 10 matches, 404 runs, Avg 50.50, SR 173.39 |
| Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) | 9 matches, 289 runs, Avg 36.13, SR 129.59 |
| Laura Wolvaardt (SA-W) | 12 innings, 390 runs, Avg 43.33 |
| Tazmin Brits (SA-W) | 10 innings, 267 runs, Avg 29.66 |
| Sune Luus (SA-W) | 9 innings, 250 runs, Avg 27.77 |
Shafali is just destructive right now. 404 runs at a strike rate of 173.39 across 10 matches. Wolvaardt leads SA’s batting by a clear margin. She will be the one South African fans look to for a response.
Bowlers
| Player | Recent T20I Performance |
|---|---|
| Arundhati Reddy (IND-W) | 9 matches, 13 wkts, Econ 7.91, SR 14.76 |
| Shree Charani (IND-W) | 10 matches, 12 wkts, Econ 8.00, SR 17.50 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba (SA-W) | 12 innings, 16 wkts, Avg 18.31 |
| Ayabonga Khaka (SA-W) | 10 innings, 13 wkts, Avg 20.38 |
Arundhati picks up a wicket every 14.76 balls. Mlaba’s 16 wickets at 18.31 make her South Africa’s most dangerous bowler in this format over the past year. If SA is going to make life difficult for India’s top order, she is the one who needs to fire.
Where to Watch India Women vs South Africa Women 2026
All five T20Is are live on SuperSport Cricket for South African fans. Stream every match on the SuperSport app or at supersport.com.
Indian fans can watch on Star Sports Network and stream on JioHotstar.
| Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | SuperSport Cricket | SuperSport App / supersport.com |
| India | Star Sports Network | JioHotstar |
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Conclusion: Five-Match T20I Series Kicks Off in Durban on April 17
South Africa faces a tough challenge. India arrives in form, well-drilled, and with serious firepower across both departments. SA have been inconsistent in recent weeks, but home conditions and a packed crowd can shift things fast.
Wolvaardt, Mlaba, and the Proteas pace attack give them enough to compete. Both teams share a T20 World Cup group, too, so there is extra bite to every game. April 17 in Durban is where it all starts.
FAQ
The series begins on April 17, 2026, with the 1st T20I in Durban.
Five T20Is are scheduled to run from April 17 to April 27, 2026.
The matches are broadcast live on SuperSport Cricket. Fans can also stream every game on the SuperSport app or at supersport.com.
No. South Africa’s squad has not been officially announced yet at the time of publishing.
