Delhi: The newly appointed captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Smriti Mandhana, has started practicing on the field before the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. A series of limited overs matches is to be played in Raipur from 16th October. After Harmanpreet Kaur leaving the captaincy, now the responsibility of the Indian team will be on the shoulders of Smriti. With this change, a new chapter is going to begin in Indian women's cricket.
A video of Smriti practicing has been shared on the official Instagram account of Team India. In this she is seen batting in the nets. Also, a glimpse of his first training session as a regular captain was also seen.
Great performance in Asian Games
Mandhana recently batted brilliantly in the 2026 Asian Games, where India retained its gold medal under the captaincy of Harmanpreet. In the final, India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs. In this match, Smriti played a brilliant inning of 79 runs in 45 balls. He scored 116 runs in two innings in the entire tournament. A few days later, Harmanpreet decided to step down from the captaincy.
Big record made in T20 international cricket
Left-handed opener Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in women's T20 international cricket. He has scored 4,867 runs in 179 matches. During this period his average has been 31 and strike rate has been more than 127. He has two centuries and 37 half-centuries to his name.
Even in the year 2026, his bat has been very strong. He has scored 765 runs in 21 innings of 22 matches. During this period, the opening batsman's average was 38.25 and strike rate was 148.25. He has one century and five half-centuries to his name. His best score is 124 runs.
Great achievement in international cricket too
Smriti has so far scored 11,066 runs in 308 international matches. He has 18 centuries recorded in his name. In this matter, she jointly holds the top position with Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa. Now as captain, he will be expected to take the Indian team to new heights.
FAQ
Who is the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team?
According to the given news, Smriti Mandhana has been named the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team.
Against which team is India's next series under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana?
Indian women's team has to play a limited overs series against Zimbabwe, for which Smriti has started practicing.
How many runs has Smriti Mandhana scored in Women's T20 International cricket?
According to the data given in the news, Smriti Mandhana has scored 4,867 runs in 179 matches, which includes two centuries and 37 half-centuries.