The Indian women's cricket team is set to face West Indies Women in the fifth warm-up match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 8, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, Wales.
This fixture serves as a crucial preparation opportunity for both sides to assess player form and finalize strategies before the tournament begins in England on June 12.
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India holds a historical edge over West Indies in T20 internationals, winning 15 of their 24 encounters, including two victories in three Women's T20 World Cup meetings.
Pitch Conditions and Weather Concerns
The Sophia Gardens pitch typically favors batters, with an average first-innings score of 150 runs across 11 T20 matches.
Teams chasing have won eight times at this venue.
However, weather could disrupt the match.
Forecasts predict 18 degrees Celsius, 96 percent humidity, strong winds up to 30.5 km/h, and a 100 percent chance of precipitation.
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India's predicted playing XI includes Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana (captain), Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud, Nandini Sharma, and Sree Charani.
West Indies' probable lineup features Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Qiana Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Mandy Mangru, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, and Ashmini Munisar.
Domestic viewers can watch on Star Sports and JioHotstar, while global fans can stream for free on ICC.
tv and the ICC's official YouTube channel.
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After this warm-up, India will face England on June 10 at the County Cricket Ground in Derby before opening their tournament campaign against Pakistan on June 14.
