Harmanpreet Kaur to captain India at 2023 Women's T20 World Cup

Prior to the tournament, India will contest a tri-series with South Africa and West Indies between January 19-February 2

India have named their squad for the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup, with Harmanpreet Kaur set to captain the side at the ICC event.

There are two changes to the squad which recently contested five T20Is against Australia, with Meghna Singh and Sabbhineni Meghana replaced by Pooja Vastrakar and Shikha Pandey.

Vastrakar's involvement is fitness dependent while Pandey is a surprise inclusion. The allrounder hasn't represented India since October 2021.

Singh, Meghana and Sneh Rana – another notable absentee – have been named among the reserves.

^{Smriti Mandhana will serve as Kaur's vice captain [Alex Davidson/Getty Images]}

Smriti Mandhana will serve as Kaur's vice-captain while Yastika Bhatia and Richa Ghosh will renew their battle for the gloves.

India are scheduled to begin their tournament against Pakistan in Cape Town on February 12 before entertaining West Indies (February 15, Cape Town), England (February 18, Port Elizabeth), and Ireland (February 20, Port Elizabeth).

Prior to the tournament, India are due to contest a tri-series against South Africa and West Indies between January 19 and February 2. The seven-match series will take place at East London's Buffalo Park.

India squad for tri-series: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Meghna Singh, Anjali Sarvani, Shushma Verma (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Pooja Vastrakar, Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Shikha Pandey

India squad for T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk) Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Devika Vaidya, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Anjali Sarvani, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shikha Pandey

Reserves: Sabbhineni Meghana, Sneh Rana, Meghna Singh