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Mandhana to lead India into Zimbabwe series

A change of captain ahead of the women’s home series.

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Added 7 October 2026 · Source published 6 October 2026

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Smriti Mandhana succeeds Harmanpreet Kaur as India’s captain across formats, according to the ICC. Her next assignment is a home series against Zimbabwe beginning on 16 October, comprising three T20Is and three ODIs.

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