Team India will enter the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with renewed confidence after winning its first ICC ODI World Cup title in 2025. That victory showcased the team’s ability, especially in high-pressure matches. Jemimah Rodrigues’ brilliant innings against Australia in the semi-final and Shafali Verma’s all-round performance in the final highlighted India’s growing depth. Young bowlers Kranti Goud and Shree Charni also proved they can perform well on the biggest stage, while the batting unit displayed consistency throughout the tournament.

Can the women’s cricket team of India win the T20 World Cup as well?

Success in the 50-over format doesn’t guarantee dominance in T20 cricket. The shorter format offers greater uncertainty, where even a bad day can derail even the strongest teams. India’s recent 5-0 series win against Sri Lanka offers confidence, but not a complete guarantee, as the opposition’s quality was somewhat lower and there were some glaring shortcomings in their performance.

A major concern is India’s bowling attack in T20 International cricket. Despite being disciplined and economical, the bowlers have struggled to take wickets at regular intervals. Even against Sri Lanka, India failed to completely bowl out the opposition in any match.

The spinners led the way in terms of wickets, but the pace attack lacked intensity, raising questions about its performance against strong opponents. Another issue is the lack of a consistent leg-spinner. Since Poonam Yadav, India has relied heavily on left-arm spin, limiting variations. The limited opportunities for promising options have not addressed this imbalance.

Despite shortcomings in bowling balance and fielding efficiency, belief could be India’s biggest weapon. If the team maintains the same confidence it displayed in 2025 and stands strong against top teams like Australia, England, and South Africa, a T20 World Cup win in 2026 is within our reach.