Smriti Mandhana to lead India across all three formats on South Africa tour
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Smriti Mandhana has been appointed to lead the Indian women's cricket team across all three formats for the upcoming tour of South Africa. The schedule, beginning December 9 in Gqeberha, includes a single Test match, three ODIs, and three T20Is.
Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captain for the longer formats, while Shafali Verma takes the deputy role for the T20I series. The squad selections feature various adjustments, including the addition of Vaishnavi Sharma to the ODI side and the inclusion of several newcomers like Niki Prasad, G.
Kamalini, and Anushka Sharma in the T20I roster. The tour will span multiple locations, with ODI fixtures hosted in Paarl, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein, followed by T20I matches in Benoni and Potchefstroom.
