Pratika Rawal, Vaishnavi Sharma Get Maiden Call Ups For India's Test Vs Australia

India have announced the squad for the Perth Test against Australia Women to be played at the WACA from 6th to 9th March, 2026.

The new squad sees seven players dropped: Shubha Satheesh, Saika Ishaque, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Meghna Singh, and Priya Punia. Six new faces in Amanjot Kaur, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma, and Sayali Satghare have been added in their place.

Among them, Vaishnavi is the youngest at 20, continuing her rise from last year’s Under-19 World Cup. Rawal being named would come as a big boost for the team, for she has been recovering from the serious injury suffered during her excellent campaign in the 2025 Women’s World Cup.

India squad for Australia Test: Harmanpreet

Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Vaishnavi Sharma and Sayali Satghare.

The Test will follow the white-ball series. The sides will play three T20Is between February 15 and 21, followed by as many ODIs between February 24 and March 1.

Kamalini ruled out

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that all-rounder G Kamalini has been ruled out of India’s Australia tour, and the selectors have named Uma Chetry as her replacement in the T20I and ODI squads. Earlier, Kamalini had been ruled out of IPL 2026, though neither the Mumbai Indians (they roped in Vaishnavi) nor the BCCI has specified the exact nature of her injury.

India ‘A’ squad

The selection committee also picked a Radha Yadav-led India ‘A’ squad for the Rising Star Women’s Asia Cup to be played in a T20 format in Thailand.

India A squad for ACC Rising Star Asia Cup Team: Humairaa Kaazi, Vrinda Dinesh, Anushka Sharma, Deeya Yadav, Tejal Hasabnis, Nandani Kashyap (WK), Mamta M (WK), Radha Yadav (C), Sonia Mendhiya, Minnu Mani, Tanuja Kanwer, Prema Rawat, Saima Thakor, Jintamani Kalita, and Nandani Sharma.

Among them, Mamta and Yadav’s participation is subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI.