Smriti Mandhana demotes herself to number 8 to help youngsters get game time during domestic red-ball game

Pune (Maharashtra) [India],, March 30 (ANI): With an intention to allow younger players to get more exposure, Indian top-order batter Smriti Mandhana demoted herself to number eight while batting during the 2024 Interzonal Multi-Day Trophy match between her sides West Zone and Central Zone on Friday.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the women's domestic red-ball tournament after six years once a