Smriti Mandhana Has Earned the Captaincy India Now Needs
Smriti Mandhana’s elevation as India’s new captain is a reward for sustained excellence, leadership maturity and a record that now extends beyond individual batting. The 30-year-old left-hander, already the most experienced player in the squad after Harmanpreet Kaur and a proven title-winning leader at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, inherits a side that needs sharper direction in the shortest format.
