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As preparations intensify for the ICC Womens T20 World Cup, West Indies Women and India Women will meet in the fifth Warm-up fixture at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on 8th June at 2:30 PM IST.
Get the best WI vs IND Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 5th Warm-up match of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Hayley Matthews – Matthews continues to excel as one of world cricket’s leading all-rounders, amassing 3,237 T20I runs and 120 wickets across 121 matches for West Indies. 
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Deepti Sharma – India's dependable spin-bowling all-rounder has claimed 161 wickets in 134 T20Is, while also contributing 1,210 runs with her composed lower-order batting. |
Top Picks:
Smriti Mandhana – The stylish left-handed opener has scored 4,333 runs in 145 T20Is, including 1 century and 26 fifties, establishing herself as a cornerstone of India’s batting unit. |
Deandra Dottin – Known for her match-changing abilities, Dottin has accumulated 3,130 runs and 76 wickets in 148 T20I appearances, highlighting her long-standing influence for West Indies. |
Budget Picks:
Shafali Verma – With her fearless approach at the crease, Shafali has powered her way to 2,722 runs in 85 T20Is, maintaining an outstanding 135.49 strike rate. |
Jahzara Claxton – Emerging steadily at the international level, Claxton has collected 12 wickets in 13 T20Is, showcasing promising all-round potential for the West Indies. |
WI vs IND ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain | Hayley Matthews & Deepti Sharma |
Vice-Captain | Deandra Dottin & Smriti Mandhana |
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Richa Ghosh
- Batsmen – Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (vc), Qiana Joseph, Jemimah Rodrigues
- All-rounders – Hayley Matthews ©, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Chinelle Henry
- Bowlers – Afy Fletcher, Renuka Singh Thakur
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Richa Ghosh
- Batsmen – Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma
- All-rounders – Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin (vc), Deepti Sharma ©, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton
- Bowlers – Afy Fletcher, Renuka Singh Thakur
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 9 ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 Players to Avoid:
Players | Dream11 Credits | Dream11 Points (Last match) |
B Fulmali | NA | NA |
M Mangru | NA | NA |
WI vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today Match 9 ICC Womens T20 World Cup Warm-up 2026 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice | Hayley Matthews |
GL Captaincy Choice | Deepti Sharma |
Punt Picks | Jahzara Claxton and Shafali Verma |
Dream11 Combination | 1-4-4-2 |
WI vs IND Match Preview:
India Women will face West Indies Women in an important ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on June 8, 2026, with play scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST. This preparatory fixture gives both teams a valuable opportunity to fine-tune their strategies, test combinations, and resolve key selection questions before the main tournament gets underway on June 12.
India enter the contest eager to sharpen their preparations after a 2-1 T20I series loss against England. Consequently, the team management will focus on strengthening the batting structure and evaluating bowling resources ahead of the global event. In addition, players such as Radha Yadav and Bharti Fulmali could receive valuable game time as they look to reinforce their credentials for a regular place in the playing XI.
Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India’s squad features a strong blend of experience and youth. The batting unit includes Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, and Richa Ghosh, while Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh, Kranti Gaud, Nandani Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Bharti Fulmali provide balance across departments.
Meanwhile, West Indies Women arrive with growing confidence after an encouraging Tri-Series campaign in Ireland. The return of experienced campaigners Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor has further strengthened a squad already led by the dynamic Hayley Matthews. Moreover, players such as Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Qiana Joseph, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shawnisha Hector, Mandy Mangru, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Jahzara Claxton, and Jannillea Glasgow add depth and versatility to the Caribbean lineup.
WI vs IND Head-to-Head Record:
Teams | Matches Won |
West Indies Women | 9 |
India Women | 15 |
WI vs IND Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature | 16°C |
Weather Forecast | Overcast |
Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To | Pace |
Average 1st innings score | 154 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records | Good |
Winning % | 58% |
WI vs IND Playing 11s (Predicted):
West Indies Women Playing 11:
1) Hayley Matthews ©
2) Qiana Joseph
3) Stafanie Taylor
4) Deandra Dottin
5) Shemaine Campbelle (wk)
6) Chinelle Henry (vc)
7) Jahzara Claxton / Zaida James
8) Aaliyah Alleyne
9) Afy Fletcher
10) Ashmini Munisar
11) Karishma Ramharack
India Women Playing 11:
1) Smriti Mandhana (vc)
2) Shafali Verma
3) Jemimah Rodrigues
4) Harmanpreet Kaur ©
5) Richa Ghosh (wk)
6) Bharti Fulmali
7) Deepti Sharma
8) Shreyanka Patil
9) Arundhati Reddy
10) Radha Yadav / Nandani Sharma
11) Renuka Singh Thakur
WI vs IND Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the team balanced, India Women is expected to win this match.
