Why is Smriti Mandhana not playing in the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka ...

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India are chasing a series whitewash over Sri Lanka when they take the field against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final T20I on Tuesday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. For the dead rubber, the hosts opted to rest experienced campaigners Smriti Mandhana and Renuka Singh Thakurbringing in G Kamalini and Sneh Rana into the playing XI. The changes to the playing XI were confirmed by skipper Harmanpreet after Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu won the toss and opted to bowl first. Here's why Smriti Mandhana is not playing in the fifth and final T20I...