New faces join Mandhana's white-ball squads for Zimbabwe series

ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:03 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

New faces join Mandhana's white-ball squads for Zimbabwe series

Summary

Shafali Verma has been appointed vice-captain of the T20I team, and Deepti Sharma will serve as vice-captain for the ODI side. The changes come ahead of the upcoming series against Zimbabwe. Prasad, Kalita, and Nandani are the new inclusions in the squad, reflecting a strategic shift in team composition for the series. The matches are scheduled to take place shortly, with an aim to strengthen the team's performance in both formats.

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Key Details

•Shafali Verma elevated to vice-captain of T20I side
•Deepti Sharma named vice-captain for ODI side
•Prasad, Kalita, and Nandani included in the squads
•Series against Zimbabwe upcoming
•Focus on developing younger players in the team

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5:03 PMESPNcricinfo — Prasad, Kalita and Nandani the new faces in Mandhana-led white-ball sides

What they're saying

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Shafali Verma has been elevated to the vice-captaincy of the T20I side, while Deepti Sharma will do the job in the ODI side for the games against Zimbabwe
— ESPNcricinfo

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