Smriti Mandhana Named India Women’s Cricket Team Captain

Brief By Free Press Journal / 11:39 PM on 06 Oct 2026

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of India’s women’s cricket team in the white-ball format, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur. The 29-year-old batter brings extensive leadership experience, having captained India in T20Is and ODIs and led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to WPL titles. BCCI officials praised her experience and expressed confidence in her ability to guide the team forward.