How many Indian players have played Women's Test? 4 more players join the list

In a historic pink-ball Test at WACA, Perth, Pratika Rawal, Kashvee Gautam, Sayali Satghare, and Kranti Gaud made their debuts, becoming the latest Indian women cricketers to earn Test caps.

Pratika Rawal, Kashvee Gautam, Sayali Satghare, and Kranti Gaud received their debut caps.

As India took the pitch to take on Australia in a one-off historical pink-ball Test at WACA in Perth, four players enlisted their names in history books as they became the latest players to get their Test caps as Indian women's cricketers. Pratika Rawal, Kashvee Gautam, Sayali Satghare, and Kranti Gaud debuted for India women's ahead of the pink-ball test against Australia women's on Thursday.

When did India play their first-ever Women's Test match?

India played their first Women's Test match in 1976 against the West Indies in Bangalore.

Shantha Rangaswamy, who was the first-ever captain of the Indian Women's Test team, scored a beautiful 74 as India drew the Test match. India went on to draw the 6-Test match series by 1-1.

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How many Indian players have played Women's Test?

Till now, 98 players have played for India in Women's Test cricket. Pratika Rawal, Kashvee Gautam, Sayali Satghare, and Kranti Gaud became the latest players to join the list as they were handed Test caps against Australia at WACA, in Perth.

Full list of Indian players to play Women's Test

How to watch the INDW vs AUSW Test match and India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2026 final match?

Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2026 final and the Australia Women vs India Women Test match on JioHotstar, accessible via OTTplay Premium.

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