Smriti Mandhana Aims to Build Culture as India's New T20 Captain
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of the India women's T20I team ahead of a three-match series against Zimbabwe starting in Raipur on Friday. She emphasized her goal to improve the team's professionalism, power-hitting, and fielding while establishing a strong team culture. Mandhana said she wants to set standards for younger players to follow and leave the role by setting a culture for the team. She also highlighted the value of former captain Harmanpreet Kaur's experience in guiding new players in the dressing room. The series will help prepare the team for the ICC Women's Champions Trophy 2027, which will be held in India. Mandhana made these comments on JioStar's show 'Follow the Blues: The Dawn of Captain Smriti', as quoted by PTI.
Why it matters
Young Indian women cricketers will look to Mandhana's leadership for guidance on professionalism and team culture. Her focus on building standards aims to shape the team's approach ahead of major tournaments like the 2027 Champions Trophy.
Read the original report — Times of India
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