Smriti Mandhana has been appointed captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, the BCCI announced. The board also acknowledged the leadership and contribution of Harmanpreet Kaur, who led the side through a landmark phase including recent triumphs. The announcement came alongside the naming of India’s women’s squads for the T20I and ODI series against Zimbabwe. Mandhana, one of the most experienced batters in the side, takes charge at a busy time with home and away assignments lined up. The BCCI also announced the India and India A squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. In other board decisions, the BCCI has invited applications for one position on the men’s senior selection committee. The leadership change marks a new chapter for the women’s team, which has grown in stature with strong recent results. Fans will watch how Mandhana shapes the side in the months ahead, starting with the Zimbabwe series.