With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 expanding to 12 teams, several star batters are set to take centre stage. From Shafali Verma and Georgia Voll to Hayley Matthews and Laura Wolvaardt, these players could shape the tournament’s outcome.
Aiden Markram and Hayley Matthews were named ICC Players of the Month for June 2025. Markram starred in South Africa’s WTC Final win with a century, while Matthews impressed with all-round performances in the ODI and T20I series against South Africa.
