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Smriti Mandhana Becomes India's New Women's Cricket Captain

After Harmanpreet Kaur resigned, Smriti Mandhana was appointed as the captain of the Indian women's cricket side.

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Smriti Mandhana, 30, is the new captain of India's women's cricket team.

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Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down after leading the team to a World Cup win and several Asian Games gold medals.

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

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She previously captained a franchise to two Women's Premier League championships.

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Mandhana thanked Kaur and said she will work hard for the team's future.

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Summary

Kaur, who guided the team to a World Cup victory and multiple Asian Games gold medals, will continue playing.

Mandhana, aged 30, has extensive experience with nine test matches, 120 One Day International matches and 179 Twenty20 International matches, and previously led a franchise to two Women's Premier League titles.

She expressed honor at the role and praised Kaur’s contributions.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
captain
the person who leads and makes decisions for a sports team
resigned
left a position voluntarily
World Cup
the most important tournament where teams from many countries compete
Asian Games
a large sports competition for Asian countries held every four years
test matches
cricket games that can last up to five days, testing players' skills
One Day International matches
cricket games completed in a single day
Twenty20 International matches
shorter cricket games lasting about three hours
franchise
a professional sports team that is part of a league
honor
a feeling of pride for receiving a special role
contributions
the things someone has done to help a group
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