Smriti Mandhana Appointed Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team Across All Formats
Summary
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of India’s women’s cricket team across all formats after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down. Her first assignment will be the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe starting October 16 in Raipur.
Key Points
- Smriti Mandhana has been named captain of the Indian women's cricket team in all three formats.
- Harmanpreet Kaur resigned from the captaincy after leading the side for about a decade.
- Mandhana will begin her stint with the three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe in Raipur on October 16.
- The BCCI has also begun planning for upcoming major events including the Women's Champions Trophy, the T20 World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.