India’s women’s cricket team leadership changes as the BCCI appoints Smriti Mandhana as captain for upcoming matches against Zimbabwe, with Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma named as vice-captains. Shafali is set to serve as deputy for the T20I squad, while Deepti will be deputy for the ODI squad.
The appointments come ahead of a home series featuring Zimbabwe. Multiple reports say the tour includes three T20Is and three ODIs, with the new leadership group set to lead during these matches. Times of India adds that the change follows Harmanpreet Kaur’s resignation as captain, though she continues to play. NDTV frames the update primarily around Mandhana’s appointment and the vice-captain roles, without focusing on Harmanpreet’s earlier leadership decision.
Overall, the sources agree on the captain and vice-captain appointments and that Zimbabwe is the next opponent in India, while differing slightly on the emphasis placed on the immediate reason for the change.
