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Deepti Sharma praised Smriti Mandhana’s calm demeanour as she began her tenure as India’s full-time T20I captain against Zimbabwe. Young batter Anushka Sharma also spoke about the team’s aggressive approach and her readiness to bat at No. 3

India handed young all-rounder Niki Prasad her T20I debut as Smriti Mandhana’s side elected to bowl against Zimbabwe in Raipur. The match marks Zimbabwe’s first bilateral women’s cricket series against India and Raipur’s first women’s international match

India women's captain Smriti Mandhana says six T20Is before the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy will help India identify its playing style and team combinations. She praised Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership and welcomed the opportunity to face Zimbabwe in an upcoming series

India vice-captain Shafali Verma says the team aims to combine fearless cricket with smart decision-making ahead of the 2027 T20 Champions Trophy. She also discusses her comeback, improved consistency, bowling preparation and the responsibility of supporting captain Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana begins her full-time captaincy tenure as India face Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Raipur. India enter the historic bilateral series with confidence, while Zimbabwe seek their first T20I victory of the year against the hosts

Smriti Mandhana takes over as India’s all-format captain, bringing experience, tactical clarity and a calm, approachable leadership style. Former teammates and coaches believe her team-first mindset will help India build on recent successes and pursue further titles across formats

Sachin Tendulkar welcomed Smriti Mandhana to the UNICEF India family after her appointment as celebrity advocate. Mandhana will support initiatives promoting children’s rights, adolescent girls’ health, well-being and equal opportunities, particularly in sports, building on her previous advocacy efforts

Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed Smriti Mandhana to lead the team forward, saying their decade-long understanding will remain valuable. Harmanpreet, who stepped down after India’s Asian Games gold, said she wants to focus on her game and family

New India captain Smriti Mandhana and batter Jemimah Rodrigues paid tribute to outgoing skipper Harmanpreet Kaur after she stepped down from leadership across formats. Smriti hailed Harmanpreet’s decade-long leadership, while Jemimah thanked her for her contribution

Smriti Mandhana will begin her full-time tenure as India women’s captain during the Zimbabwe series, leading the T20I and ODI squads. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma have been named deputies, while Niki Prasad and Jintimani Kalita receive maiden T20I call-ups

India spinner Sree Charani has set a new record in the ICC Women’s T20I Bowling Rankings with 817 rating points. Smriti Mandhana has returned to the top five, while several Indian, Pakistani and Bangladesh players have improved their rankings.

Ellyse Perry’s availability for WPL 2027 has strengthened defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru across departments, head coach Malolan Rangarajan said. RCB retained 13 players, including captain Smriti Mandhana, while releasing four ahead of the October 28 auction in Kochi

Smriti Mandhana became the highest run-scorer in T20I cricket across men’s and women’s formats after surpassing Suzie Bates during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh. ICC chairman Jay Shah praised the India vice-captain for her record-breaking contribution to women’s cricket

Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men’s and women’s cricket after scoring 37 off 19 balls against Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal. She surpassed New Zealand’s Suzie Bates and took her tally to 4,788 runs.

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai to clinch a record-extending eighth title. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana struck half-centuries before Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded India’s dominant bowling performance

Vivek Razdan has urged India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to play her natural game and anchor the innings in Sunday’s Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. He also warned India against underestimating the defending champions after their semifinal comeback

India and Sri Lanka face off in the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final after unbeaten campaigns. India seek their eighth title, while Sri Lanka draw confidence from their 2024 final triumph. Fielding could prove crucial in Sunday’s clash.

Seven-time champions India face Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup semi-final, with a place in Sunday’s final at stake. India enter as favourites but remain concerned about middle-order instability, while Bangladesh will look to exploit any weakness and spring an upset

Smriti Mandhana revealed how injured teammate Jemimah Rodrigues’ light-hearted pre-match banter helped ease her nerves before she smashed a record-breaking 124 against Hong Kong in the Women’s Asia Cup. The knock took Mandhana to a record 18 international centuries

RCB head coach Malolan Rangarajan credited Smriti Mandhana's relentless discipline and high standards for her record-breaking achievements in women's international cricket. Teammates Arundhati Reddy and Radha Yadav also praised the India vice-captain's leadership, preparation and consistency