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Smriti Mandhana Appointed New Captain of Team India Across All Formats
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:05
Smriti Mandhana Appointed New Captain of Team India Across All Formats
- •Smriti Mandhana has been named the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats following Harmanpreet Kaur's resignation.
- •She will begin her full-time captaincy stint with the upcoming series against Zimbabwe in Raipur.
- •Mandhana brings strong leadership experience, having successfully led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to WPL titles in 2024 and 2026.
- •The star opening batter has scored over 11,000 runs in international cricket and holds numerous records.
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Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new full-time captain of Team India for all formats following Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down.
Smriti Mandhana will begin her full-time captaincy stint with the upcoming series against Zimbabwe in Raipur, which consists of three T20s and three One Day Internationals.
Smriti Mandhana has prior experience leading India as an interim captain in several matches and led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to Women's Premier League titles in 2024 and 2026.
