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Captain Smriti Mandhana's Outlines Ambitious Goals For Team

Indian women’s cricket enters a new chapter under the leadership of Smriti Mandhana, who has outlined a clear vision to transform the team’s professionalism, batting aggression, and fielding standards ahead of the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027. The newly appointed captain, who takes over as India prepares for a three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe starting Friday in Raipur, emphasized the need for a disciplined, high-performance culture.

Mandhana highlighted the importance of leveraging former captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s experience while praising deputy Shafali Verma’s rapid development as a batter, noting her growth over the past six to twelve months. The series against Zimbabwe, India’s first-ever T20I encounter with the side, will serve as a critical learning opportunity, helping the team refine its approach and expand its global competitiveness before the major tournament at home.

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