‘Harmanpreet Will Be an Asset for Smriti’: Mithun Manhas on India’s Captaincy Transition
Mandhana said India will use six T20Is to sharpen its shortest-format plans before the Women’s Champions Trophy, with Harmanpreet Kaur still advising the transition.
- On Friday, India's newly appointed full-time captain Smriti Mandhana will lead the team against Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series in Raipur, marking her first assignment in the role.
- Mandhana succeeds Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down earlier this month after leading the team for 10 years. BCCI president Mithun Manhas noted Harmanpreet will be an asset for Smriti during the transition.
- To prepare for the Champions Trophy, Mandhana noted the team requires 10 per cent improvement in T20 performance, emphasizing consistency across all departments before the tournament.
- Expressing confidence in young talents Anushka Sharma, Niki Prasad, and G Kamalini, Mandhana said the Zimbabwe series offers valuable opportunities to test new squad combinations and assess player readiness.
- Preparation is focused on the 2028 T20 World Cup as Mandhana aims to establish high performance standards over the next three months, ensuring the team addresses past shortcomings.
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Mandhana Says India Need To Work Hard in T20Is Despite ODI World Cup Triumph
Mandhana is set to lead India in her first assignment as full-time captain when the hosts take on Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series starting on Friday, followed by three ODIs in Vadodara
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