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The BCCI has unveiled India's women's squads for the upcoming home white-ball series against Zimbabwe, marking the beginning of Smriti Mandhana's tenure as full-time captain. Image: AFP
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 22:05
Mandhana Named Captain as India Announce Squads for Zimbabwe Series
  • •Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as India's new full-time captain across formats following Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to step down.
  • •Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captains for the T20I and ODI squads respectively for the upcoming home series against Zimbabwe.
  • •Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to play as a team member and has been included in both the T20I and ODI squads.
  • •The three-match T20 series is scheduled in Raipur from October 16 to 20, followed by the ODI series in Vadodara from October 23 to 28.
  • •Several new and returning players have been drafted into the squads, while Jemimah Rodrigues remains sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
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Key Questions Answered

Smriti Mandhana was named as the full-time captain for India's upcoming home series against Zimbabwe, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur.

The three-match T20 series will be played in Raipur on October 16, 18, and 20, while the three-match ODI series will take place in Vadodara on October 23, 25, and 28.

Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma were named vice-captains for India's T20I and ODI squads respectively under captain Smriti Mandhana.

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