Smriti Mandhana emphasized the critical role she and Shafali Verma must play in providing strong starts for India at the T20 World Cup after recent struggles against England.
India lost the WT20I series in England (Image Source: X/@BCCIWomen)
Jun 03, 2026
01:57 pm
What's the storyIndia's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has emphasized the importance of her opening partnership with Shafali Verma ahead of the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
This comes after their disappointing performance in a recent WT20I series in England, which India lost 2-1.
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