Smriti Mandhana Prepares for First T20I Series as Captain Against Zimbabwe
· Sports · Sportstar, Indian Express
Newly appointed captain Smriti Mandhana takes charge of the Indian women's cricket team for her first full-time assignment when they face Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series starting in Raipur on Friday. Mandhana succeeds Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down from the role ahead of the series. The tour forms part of India's preparations for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy, which will be hosted across Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28 next year. Mandhana highlighted the inclusion of exciting new talent such as Anushka Sharma, Niki Prasad, and G. Kamalini in the squad. The T20I series will be followed by three ODIs in Vadodara.
Why it matters
This marks a leadership transition for Indian women's cricket ahead of the Women's Champions Trophy at home.
Read the original report — Sportstar
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.