Smriti Mandhana named new captain of India women’s team after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down. Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as India's new women's cricket captain, following Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down from the role in all formats. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Smriti Mandhana named new captain of India women’s team after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down.S1

• Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as India's new women's cricket captain, following Harmanpreet Kaur stepping down from the role in all formats.S2

• The 29-year-old becomes India’s new captain after serving as Harmanpreet Kaur’s deputy for several years.S3

• Smriti has been one of the leading figures in Indian women's cricket over the years and has played a key role in the team's progress across formats. An experienced international cricketer, she has also demonstrated her leadership qualities in domestic and fran...S4

• Smriti Mandhana will be the full-time white-ball captain. She has already led India in 18 T20Is and four ODIs, so the armband is not new. Her case rested on form, seniority, and two WPL titles with Royal Challengers Bengaluru.S5