Smriti Mandhana, India’s new captain has earned her job
Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian women's cricket team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur. The article evaluates her leadership experience and the challenges she faces in improving the team's T20 performance.
Why it matters
Mandhana's appointment is a significant transition for Indian cricket, with high expectations for her to lead the team to a T20 World Cup victory.
The queen of batting is all set for a new reign.
Smriti Mandhana, the most prolific batter in women’s cricket, has taken over the captaincy of the Indian team from Harmanpreet Kaur. She wasn’t just the obvious choice; she was the only choice.
She commands respect from her teammates. And she is the most experienced player in the team after Harmanpreet.
The 30-year-old is not new to the leadership role, either. She has stepped in when Harmanpreet wasn’t available on a few occasions. She has also led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to two WPL titles. The first of those titles, in 2024, brought an end to the agonisingly long wait for a trophy for the Bengaluru-based franchise, whose men’s team used to falter after promising much, season after season.
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