“Very particular honour”: Smriti Mandhana delighted after being named as India captain

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced Smriti Mandhana as the brand new captain for the India Girls’s Nationwide Cricket Staff ahead of the subsequent collection. She takes over from <a href="https://cricket.international/from-asia-cup-glory-to-world-cup-triumph-harmanpreet-kaurs-defining-india-captaincy-journey/" title="From Asia Cup Glory to World Cup Triumph: Harmanpreet Kaur's Defining India Captaincy Journey”>Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down as the captain earlier at present. Mandhana will look to hold on the legacy from the place Harmanpreet left the facet.

As per studies, BCCI needed Harmanpreet Kaur solely to step down from the T20I function and proceed with the ODI and Test leadership. However she didn’t accept it and stepped down from all formats. She will proceed as a player for the facet and in addition share her leadership expertise with Smriti, who has been her deputy for a very very long time.

“Very particular honour”: Smriti Mandhana after getting appointed as the captain

After being appointed as the captain of the Girls in Blue facet, Smriti Mandhana said that she feels extremely proud and honoured. This was at all times her dream and he or she now has the chance to guide the facet, and he or she thanked all her teammates and the BCCI for supporting her via her career and the belief they’ve proven.

Talking on her appointment, Smriti Mandhana said: “To be given the responsibility of main India is a very particular honour. Representing India has at all times meant an important deal to me, and to now have the chance to guide the group is something I will worth deeply.”

“I’m grateful to the BCCI, the selectors, my teammates and everyone who has supported me all through my journey and for the belief they’ve positioned in me.”

“I would additionally wish to acknowledge Harmanpreet and the contribution she has made as captain”: Smriti Mandhana praises Harmanpreet Kaur

Smriti additionally revealed that she understands the responsibility of main the India facet and has been working for a similar, and will strive her greatest to offer the best for Indian cricket. She additionally praised Harmanpreet’s contribution to the facet over time.

Mandhana added, “I would additionally wish to acknowledge Harmanpreet and the contribution she has made as captain over time. She has led the group with nice commitment and has been an vital a part of our journey.”

“I perceive the responsibility that comes with this function and look ahead to working with the group, studying along the way and giving my greatest to take Indian Cricket forward.”

India announce squad for the Zimbabwe collection

Mandhana has captained India in the white-ball formats. She has expertise of twenty-two matches, principally in the T20Is, during which she has received 15 matches as a captain of the Girls in Blue.

India’s T20I Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma [VC], Niki Prasad, Harmanpreet Kaur, Anushka Sharma, Richa Ghosh [WK], G Kamalini [WK], Deepti Sharma, Prema Rawat, Sree Charani, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Jintimani Kalita, Minnu Mani

India’s ODI Squad: Smriti Mandhana [C], Shafali Verma, Pratika Rawal, Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma [VC], Richa Ghosh [WK], Yastika Bhatia [WK], Vaishnavi Sharma, Nandni Sharma, Sree Charani, Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Renuka Thakur

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