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Smriti Mandhana Appointed As New Captain Of Indian Women Cricket Team
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News18•07-10-2026, 06:50
Smriti Mandhana Appointed As New Captain Of Indian Women Cricket Team
- •Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women cricket team following Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down.
- •The BCCI announced the Indian squad led by Smriti Mandhana for the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Zimbabwe.
- •The T20 series against Zimbabwe begins on the 16th and the ODI series starts on the 23rd.
- •Smriti Mandhana has previously captained India in 4 ODIs and 18 T20 matches and now takes over as full-time captain.
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The BCCI announced 30-year-old Smriti Mandhana as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the captaincy across all formats.
The T20 series against Zimbabwe begins on the 16th, and the ODI series begins on the 23rd.
Smriti Mandhana has previously led the Indian team in 4 ODIs and 18 T20s, and she also led the Bengaluru team to two championships in India's Women's Premier League.
