Smriti Mandhana: A new and golden chapter has started in the history of Indian women's cricket on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Smriti Mandhana has been officially appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team. After leaving the post of veteran player Harmanpreet Kaur, who commanded Team India for a long time, BCCI has officially approved the name of Mandhana. Mandhana will take charge of Team India through the upcoming Zimbabwe bilateral series.
A dawn of a new era
Smriti Mandhana takes charge as the Captain of the Indian Women's cricket team 🇮🇳
Go well, Captain🫡
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 6, 2026