Smriti Mandhana Named Captain of India Women's Cricket Team Following Harmanpreet Kaur's Resignation
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Smriti Mandhana as the new captain of the India Women's National Cricket Team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur who resigned from captaincy in all formats. Mandhana expressed pride and honor in leading the team, thanking teammates and BCCI for their support and trust. She acknowledged Harmanpreet Kaur's significant contribution as captain and emphasized her own commitment to advancing Indian women's cricket. Mandhana has prior captaincy experience in the white-ball formats with the team and will lead during the upcoming Zimbabwe series. Harmanpreet will continue as a player and mentor within the squad.