Asia Cup squad: Yastika Bhatia misses out again, selectors retain faith in Kamalini
The Indian women's cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2026, featuring a largely unchanged roster. Notable exclusions include Yastika Bhatia, while 18-year-old wicketkeeper G. Kamalini retains her spot.
Why it matters
This squad selection reflects the selectors' focus on long-term development and injury management ahead of major international tournaments.
India have announced a largely unchanged squad for the Asia Cup 2026, with the selectors once again leaving out Yastika Bhatia despite her century in the Lord's Test, while continuing to back 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini.The only change from the squad selected for the Asian Games next month is the absence of Shreyanka Patil, suggesting that she has not yet recovered from the ankle ligament injury that ended her T20 World Cup campaign.Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Prema Rawat, who replaced Shreyanka in the World Cup squad, has retained her place for the Asia Cup.When the Asian Games squad was announced on June 30, Shreyanka was included, subject to fitness clearance.Rawat, 24, played one match in the T20 World Cup, against South Africa in Manchester.
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