Smriti Mandhana Named New Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team

Smriti Mandhana is now the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, taking over from Harmanpreet Kaur. The BCCI announced this on October 6, 2026. Smriti thanked Harmanpreet for her fantastic leadership, which led to some big wins. Harmanpreet will still be around, cheering for her teammates as they start this exciting new chapter in Indian women's cricket.