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A New Cricket Captain! 🌟

Smriti Mandhana will be the new leader of India's women's cricket team.

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Key Points

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Smriti Mandhana, 30, is now the captain.

Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down after winning a World Cup.

Mandhana has played in nine test matches, 120 One Day International matches and 179 Twenty20 International matches.

She also captained a club team to two Women's Premier League titles.

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The previous captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, decided to stop being captain but will keep playing.

Mandhana has played many games since 2013 and helped her club win two big tournaments.

She is excited to lead the team and thanks the former captain.

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11 words

captain

the person who leads a sports team

vice‑captain

the second‑in‑command who helps the captain

test matches

long games that can last up to five days

One Day International matches

cricket games that finish in one day

Twenty20 International matches

short cricket games that last about three hours

debut

the first time someone plays at the top level

responsibility

something important you have to take care of

honor

a special feeling of pride for doing something important

privilege

a special chance that not everyone gets

commitment

sticking with something even when it is hard

journey

the time spent doing something important

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