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Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new captain of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur. Before taking over as captain, Mandhana served as the team’s vice-captain and had previous leadership experience, having captained India in 18 T20 Internationals and 4 One-Day Internationals. She made her international debut in 2013 and has represented India in Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Mandhana has also successfully led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to two Women’s Premier League titles. Her appointment marks a new leadership phase for Indian women’s cricket.