Tag: Smriti Mandhana
India Women Win Asian Games 2026 Cricket Gold: Smriti Mandhana’s 79 Powers Record 216/3 and a 147-Run Rout of Sri Lanka
India women beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain Asian Games 2026 cricket gold. Smriti Mandhana hit 79 in a record 216/3. Full match report and analysis.
Smriti Mandhana Named India Women’s Captain in All Formats: What It Means After Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down
Smriti Mandhana has been named India women's all-format captain after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down. Read the BCCI announcement, background and what's next.
Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down as India Women’s Cricket Captain: End of a Remarkable 14-Year Leadership Era
Harmanpreet Kaur, 37, has stepped down as captain of the Indian women's cricket team across all formats on October 7, 2026, ending a captaincy era that spanned 14 years in T20Is and included India's historic 2025 ODI World Cup title. Smriti Mandhana is widely tipped to take over the reins.