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Smriti Mandhana's first series as captain marred by star player's sudden retirement
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News18•15-10-2026, 23:13
Smriti Mandhana's first series as captain marred by star player's sudden retirement
- •Zimbabwe is on a tour of India with the series starting tomorrow, October 16, 2026.
- •Smriti Mandhana will captain Team India for the first time in this series.
- •The bilateral series consists of three T20Is and three ODIs.
- •Just hours before the opening match, a star player of Team India has announced sudden retirement.
- •Punam Raut has officially announced her retirement from international cricket.
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Smriti Mandhana will be captaining Team India for the series against Zimbabwe, marking her first series as captain.
The series between India and Zimbabwe, consisting of three T20Is and three ODIs, is set to begin on October 16, 2026.
Out-of-favour top-order batter Punam Raut announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect.
