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Smriti Mandhana Makes Captaincy Debut as Women Get Free Entry in Raipur Cricket Match
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 12:41 AM
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Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana led the side for the first time in a match held in Raipur, where female spectators were granted free entry.
Smriti Mandhana captained the Indian women's cricket team for the first time in a match that took place in Raipur. This marked her debut as captain in international cricket.
As part of the event, the match organizers announced free entry for all women spectators attending the game. The initiative was presented as a bonus accompanying her captaincy debut.
The move aimed to encourage greater participation of women in cricket matches and was noted as a positive step for promoting the sport among female fans in the city.
As part of the event, the match organizers announced free entry for all women spectators attending the game. The initiative was presented as a bonus accompanying her captaincy debut.
The move aimed to encourage greater participation of women in cricket matches and was noted as a positive step for promoting the sport among female fans in the city.