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Smriti Mandhana appointed new captain of Indian women's cricket team, replaces Harmanpreet Kaur
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:07
Smriti Mandhana appointed new captain of Indian women's cricket team, replaces Harmanpreet Kaur
- •Star opening batter Smriti Mandhana has been named the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats.
- •The major change comes after the sudden resignation of experienced batter Harmanpreet Kaur from the captaincy.
- •Mandhana's first major assignment as full-time captain will begin with the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe.
- •She currently holds the top spot as the world's highest run-scorer in Women's T20 International cricket.
- •During the Zimbabwe series, she has a golden opportunity to become the first female player in the world to score 5000 runs in WT20I cricket.
Key Questions Answered
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all three formats.
Smriti Mandhana took over the captaincy after Harmanpreet Kaur suddenly resigned from her leadership role across all formats.
Smriti Mandhana's first major journey as a full-time captain will begin with the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe.
