Mandhana succeeds Harmanpreet as India women's captain after a decade of leadership
Cricket
Smriti Mandhana succeeded Harmanpreet Kaur as captain of the Indian women's cricket team on October 7, 2026.
Harmanpreet's leadership spanned a decade and included two Asian Games gold medals. Mandhana had previously led the team in several T20Is and ODIs before her full-time appointment, and she aims to continue building on her predecessor's successes while leading the white-ball formats.
