Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women’s team in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, (September 19 to October 8) after regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was suspended for two international matches for breaching ICC’s Code of Conduct in the tied third ODI against Bangladesh recently.

Indrajeet Kamtekar and Vasudeo Oak, former coaches of the Maharashtra team, reckon Mandhana, 27, is the ideal candidate to lead the Indian women’s team.