India opt to bat against South Africa in Harmanpreet's landmark 200th T20Is
Last Updated:June 21, 2026, 18:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Manchester, Jun 21 (PTI) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their Women’s T20. . .

Last Updated:June 21, 2026, 18:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Manchester, Jun 21 (PTI) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their Women’s T20 World Cup match here on Sunday. On the day, Harmanpreet became the first player in international cricket to feature in 200 T20Is. In the Indian XI, Prema Rawat came in for the injured Shreyanka Patil, while Kranti Gaud has been rested and Arundhati Reddy is playing in her place. Dane van Niekerk and Tazmin Brits are playing in place of Sune Luus and Kayla Reyneke respectively in the South African side. Teams: India: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, N Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma. South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba. PTI AH AH ATK(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed -PTI)News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismFirst Published:June 21, 2026, 18:45 ISTNewsagency-feedsIndia opt to bat against South Africa in Harmanpreet's landmark 200th T20IsDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to ourTerms of UseandPrivacy Policy. Loading comments. . . Read More