As the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 approaches, excitement builds for India’s first match against Pakistan, scheduled for June 14 at Edgbaston, England. Prior to the tournament, India will engage in warm-up matches, starting with a face-off against the West Indies on June 8 in Cardiff, Wales.
India vs West Indies Warm-Up Match Details
India boasts a strong track record against the West Indies in women’s T20 cricket. The teams have met 24 times, with India winning 15 of those encounters. In T20 World Cup history, India has triumphed in two out of their three matches against the Caribbean side.
Match Viewing Information
Cricket fans can catch the live streaming of the India vs West Indies warm-up match on ICC.tv and the ICC’s official YouTube channel. The match is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. local time in Cardiff, which converts to 2:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST).
Updated Squads
Here are the squads for both teams ahead of their warm-up encounter:
- India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Shree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav.
- West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Shawnisha Hector.
Warm-Up Match Schedule
The warm-up matches provide teams with crucial preparation ahead of the main event. Below is the schedule for the upcoming warm-up games:
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands vs Scotland | June 6 | County Cricket Ground, Derby | 2:30 p.m. |
| South Africa vs Ireland | June 6 | Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | June 6 | County Cricket Ground, Derby | 7:30 p.m. |
| New Zealand vs Bangladesh | June 6 | Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | 7:30 p.m. |
| West Indies vs India | June 8 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 2:30 p.m. |
| England vs Australia | June 8 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 7:30 p.m. |
| Scotland vs Pakistan | June 9 | County Cricket Ground, Derby | 2:30 p.m. |
| Ireland vs Bangladesh | June 9 | Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | 2:30 p.m. |
| Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | June 9 | County Cricket Ground, Derby | 7:30 p.m. |
| South Africa vs New Zealand | June 9 | Haslegrave Ground, Loughborough | 7:30 p.m. |
| India vs England | June 10 | County Cricket Ground, Derby | 2:30 p.m. |
| West Indies vs Australia | June 10 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 7:30 p.m. |
This warm-up encounter promises to be an exciting preview of what lies ahead in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. As teams fine-tune their strategies, fans can look forward to thrilling cricket action.
