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Shafali Verma And Deepti Sharma Get New Leadership Roles For Zimbabwe Series
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:14
Shafali Verma And Deepti Sharma Get New Leadership Roles For Zimbabwe Series
- •Shafali Verma has been named Smriti Mandhana's deputy for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.
- •Deepti Sharma takes over as the new vice-captain for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
- •The leadership changes follow Smriti Mandhana's promotion to India's all-format captain after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down.
- •The tour features three T20Is in Raipur starting October 16, followed by three ODIs in Vadodara beginning October 23.
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Smriti Mandhana has been promoted as India's all-format captain after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role, marking her first series as full-time captain against Zimbabwe.
Shafali Verma will serve as Smriti Mandhana's deputy for the three-match T20I series, while senior all-rounder Deepti Sharma has been appointed vice-captain for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The three T20Is will be played on October 16, 18, and 20, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, while the ODIs will take place on October 23, 25, and 28 at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara.
