Smriti Mandhana appointed India women’s cricket captain

BCCI announced Smriti Mandhana’s appointment as India women’s captain on October 6. She takes charge as the team’s full-time white-ball captain.

An India player since 2013, Mandhana has previously led the national side in 18 T20Is and four ODIs. The board highlighted her leadership experience, including Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Women’s Premier League titles in 2024 and 2026.

Source report: BCCI media advisory, 6 October 2026.

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