India’s women’s cricket team selection committee retains Harmanpreet Kaur as captain for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, running from September 19 to October 4, despite India’s earlier-than-expected exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. India’s World Cup campaign ends after a group-stage loss to Australia. The committee names a 15-member squad, with the team entering the Asian Games as defending champions after winning the gold medal at the previous edition in Hangzhou in 2023. Smriti Mandhana continues as Harmanpreet’s deputy. Yastika Bhatia is the only player dropped from the World Cup squad; wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini is added in her place. Shreyanka Patil, who missed part of the World Cup due to an ankle injury, is included but her participation is subject to fitness clearance. Multiple sources report the retention of the captaincy role while finalising the squad for the upcoming multi-sport event.