Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (ICC Photo) Smriti Mandhana paid tribute to Harmanpreet Kaur after being appointed the new captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, describing her former skipper’s decade-long leadership as “fantastic”.Smriti Mandhana's story for Harmanpreet Kaur Sharing a picture of Harmanpreet on her Instagram story, Mandhana wrote: “It's been a pleasure playing with you for so many years.
Ten years of your leadership have been fantastic and together we will strive to bring many more laurels for our nation.” Watch Naman Dhir press conference: On India debut, bowling role and IPL experience Mandhana was appointed as Harmanpreet’s successor on Tuesday after the 37-year-old decided to step down as India captain across formats.The 30-year-old Mandhana, who has been part of the Indian setup since 2013, has previously led the team in 18 T20Is and four ODIs.
She will now take charge of the white-ball sides on a full-time basis.The left-handed opener has also enjoyed success as a captain in domestic and franchise cricket, most notably leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru to Women's Premier League titles in 2024 and 2026.Mandhana has been one of the leading figures in Indian women's cricket and has scored more than 10,000 runs across formats.
