UNICEF India names cricket captain Smriti Mandhana its Celebrity Advocate on International Day of the Girl
11 October 2026
UNICEF India named Smriti Mandhana, captain of the Indian women's cricket team, as its Celebrity Advocate on 11 October 2026, the International Day of the Girl. Mandhana, an Arjuna Award recipient, will support UNICEF India's work to promote equal opportunities, health and well-being for adolescent girls. She was appointed captain earlier that week after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down. Sachin Tendulkar, UNICEF Regional Ambassador for South Asia, welcomed her appointment. Cynthia McCaffrey is the Representative of UNICEF India.
Role:
Celebrity Advocate, UNICEF India
Occasion:
International Day of the Girl
Why it matters for exams: Links a sports personality, a UN agency and the International Day of the Girl (11 October).
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UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund — The UN agency for children's rights and welfare, headquartered in New York.