How India Girls Won 18 T20Is in 2026: The Full Match-by-Match Story

India’s women have produced the best T20I calendar 12 months in their history, claiming 18 wins from 27 matches in 2026 to set a nationwide document for most victories in a single 12 months. The journey has spanned Australia, South Africa, England, the UAE, Japan and residential soil, taking in a uncommon collection win in Australia, an Asia Cup title, back-to-back Asian Video games gold medals and a 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe underneath new all-format captain Smriti Mandhana. With an 11-match successful streak still alive, India have transformed consistency into a defining identity.

Vs Australia, Sydney, 15 February

India’s first win of the 12 months arrived within the opening T20I of the tour of Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In a rain-curtailed contest, India beat Australia by 21 runs via the DLS methodology after limiting the hosts to 133 in 18 overs. Arundhati Reddy’s 4 for 22 was the decisive bowling effort, whereas Georgia Wareham’s 30 off 19 balls was Australia’s greatest. India had been 50 for 1 in 5.1 overs when rain intervened, comfortably ahead of the par rating.

Vs Australia, Adelaide, 21 February

India sealed the three-match collection 2-1 with a 17-run win in Adelaide, only their second T20I collection triumph in Australia. Smriti Mandhana’s 82 off 55 balls and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 59 off 46 powered India to 176 for 6. Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani then took three wickets apiece, with Mandhana named Participant of the Match.

Vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 25 April

Throughout a five-match collection in South Africa, India’s lone win came within the fourth T20I at the Wanderers by 14 runs. Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma drove India to 185 for five, before Deepti produced a match-winning 5 for 19. Her all-round brilliance earned her the Participant of the Match award.

Vs England, Chelmsford, 28 Could

India opened their tour of England with a 38-run win at Chelmsford. Jemimah Rodrigues struck 69 off 40 balls, and Yastika Bhatia made 54 as India posted 188 for 7. Nandani Sharma’s 3 for 34 and Kranti Gaud’s 2 for 24 kept England at bay, with Jemimah named Participant of the Match.

T20 World Cup (Vs Pakistan), Birmingham, 14 June.

 India started their ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign with a 64-run win over Pakistan in Birmingham. Smriti Mandhana’s 68 off 44 and Richa Ghosh’s 34 off 17 lifted India to 170 for 6. Deepti Sharma then ripped via Pakistan with 5 for 10, whereas Shree Charani added 3 for 21.

T20 World Cup (Vs Netherlands), Leeds, 17 June

India overwhelmed the Netherlands by 95 runs at Leeds after posting 209 for five. Mandhana made 74 off 47 balls and Shafali Verma 55 off 38, before Charani’s 4 for 19 and Shafali’s 3 for 20 completed a complete win. Mandhana was Participant of the Match.

T20 World Cup (Vs Bangladesh), Manchester, 25 June

India defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in Manchester after limiting them to 136 for 8. Radha Yadav and Shree Charani led the bowling attack with three and two wickets, respectively. Shafali Verma’s 53 off 34 balls anchored the chase and earned her the Participant of the Match award.

Asia Cup (Vs Thailand), Dubai, 30 August

India opened the ACC Girls’s T20 Asia Cup with a 94-run win over Thailand in Dubai. Shafali Verma top-scored with 64 off 36 balls in India’s 159 for 9. Nandani Sharma took 3 for 18, and Deepti Sharma remarkably claimed 3 wickets in 1.1 overs without conceding a run.

Asia Cup (Vs Hong Kong), Dubai, 3 September

Smriti Mandhana’s breathtaking 124 off 64 balls powered India to 193 for five and a 137-run win over Hong Kong. Deepti Sharma, Nandani Sharma, Prema Rawat and Shree Charani shared eight wickets as India’s spin depth proved overwhelming. Mandhana was Participant of the Match.

Asia Cup (Vs Pakistan), Dubai, 5 September

India dismantled Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs. Shree Charani’s 3 for 7 and Prema Rawat’s 3 for 9 triggered the collapse, with Charani named Participant of the Match as India cruised to a seven-wicket win.

Asia Cup Semi-Final (Vs Bangladesh), Dubai, 10 September

Shafali Verma’s 64 off 40 balls guided India to 149 for 6 towards Bangladesh within the first semi-final. Deepti Sharma’s 3 for 26 then ensured a 40-run victory, sending India into the final. Shafali’s innings earned her the Participant of the Match award.

Asia Cup Final (Vs Sri Lanka), Dubai, 13 September

India claimed their fourth ACC Girls’s T20 Asia Cup title with a 72-run win over Sri Lanka within the closing. Shafali Verma’s 68 off 39 and Mandhana’s 59 off 39 lifted India to 183 for five. Shree Charani’s 4 for 20 and Deepti’s 3 for 19 sealed the trophy, with Shafali named Participant of the Match.

Asian Video games (Quarter Final: Vs Japan), Nisshin, 18 September

India started their Asian Video games defence with an eight-wicket win over Japan within the quarter-final. Shree Charani’s 4 for 10, together with two maidens, bowled Japan out for 57. Shafali Verma then smashed an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls to finish the chase in a hurry.

Asian Video games Semi-Final (Vs Bangladesh), Nisshin, 20 September

Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 100 off 49 balls powered India to 195 for 4 towards Bangladesh within the semi-final. Nandani Sharma, Deepti Sharma and Shree Charani then shared eight wickets as India won by 114 runs to succeed in the gold-medal match.

Asian Video games Final (Vs Sri Lanka), Nisshin, 22 September

India retained their Asian Video games title with a 147-run demolition of Sri Lanka within the closing. Mandhana’s 79 off 45, Shafali’s 48 and Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten 49 off 22 propelled India to 216 for 3. Deepti’s 3 for 6 and Shafali’s 2 for 3 bowled Sri Lanka out for 69, securing a second consecutive gold medal.

1st T20I Vs Zimbabwe, Raipur, 16 October

Below newly appointed captain Smriti Mandhana, India started their historic maiden bilateral white-ball collection towards Zimbabwe with a four-wicket win in Raipur. Nandani Sharma’s 2 for 11 restricted Zimbabwe to 114 for five. Deepti Sharma’s 49 off 37 balls and debutant Niki Prasad’s unbeaten 39 sealed the chase with 26 balls to spare.

2nd T20I Vs Zimbabwe, Raipur, 18 October

India’s record-breaking 17th win of the 12 months camedisciplined bowling effort as Zimbabwe managed 102 for 8. Shafali Verma’s 55 off 25 balls and Mandhana’s unbeaten 47 off 25 then completed the chase in just 8.5 overs

third T20I Vs Zimbabwe, Raipur, 20 October

Harmanpreet Kaur, now taking part in without the captaincy burden, produced a surprising unbeaten 91 off 41 balls as India posted 216 for 7 and beat Zimbabwe by 92 runs. Shafali Verma’s 69 off 37 balls provided explosive assist, whereas Nandani Sharma’s 3 for 18 completed India’s 3-0 collection whitewash and their 18th T20I win of 2026.

With the ODI collection towards Zimbabwe starting on 23 October, India’s T20I document 12 months already stands as a strong statement: a new leadership period has begun, however the successful machine constructed underneath Harmanpreet Kaur stays firmly intact.

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