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  "title": "A culture of professionalism: Smriti Mandhana’s vision for Indian women’s cricket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/a-culture-of-professionalism-smriti-mandhanas-vision-for-indian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:43:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/professionalism-smriti-mandhana-vision-indian-women-cricket-10924234/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian cricket’s Smriti Mandhana now leads the women’s team as they face Zimbabwe in the first T20I. Prior to her captaincy duties, Mandhana shared her vision for the team’s future. She emphasized establishing a culture of professionalism, encompassing training, recovery, and overall approach. Mandhana acknowledged the existing professionalism but aimed to refine it further. She also set a long-term goal of reaching the top spot in ICC rankings across all formats. Mandhana credits her experience as an RCB skipper in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for her leadership growth. She described herself as a calm captain who empowers players to take on leadership roles, valuing each individual’s unique approach to the game.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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