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Smriti Mandhana appointed India women's cricket captain as Harmanpreet Kaur steps down
The Indian Express54m
THE BRIEF
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Smriti Mandhana was appointed captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats by the BCCI on Tuesday after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down from the role.
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Harmanpreet, who led India to the 2025 ODI World Cup title, relinquished her captaincy following a BCCI review meeting in Guwahati assessing recent team performances.
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Mandhana, 29, was the second-highest run-scorer at the 2025 World Cup with 434 runs and led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to WPL titles in 2024 and 2026.