Smriti Mandhana appointed India Women's captain after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down

Mint - Oct 6, 2026

Smriti Mandhana will be the full-time white-ball captain. She has already led India in 18 T20Is and four ODIs, so the armband is not new. Her case rested on form, seniority, and two WPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

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