Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy mentioned Smriti Mandhana is the perfect candidate to guide India after ODI and Test captain Mithali Raj retires after the conclusion of the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand subsequent yr.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been the T20 captain since 2016, however her inconsistent efficiency as a batsman doesn’t make her an computerized selection to interchange Mithali within the longer codecs.
Mandhana, then again, has established herself as among the best batsmen on this planet.
He mentioned, ‘Smriti is the perfect possibility after Mithali’s retirement. She is doing brilliantly for India and she or he needs to be given an opportunity to guide the nation.
Shantha, who can also be a member of BCCI’s Apex Council, believes that the captaincy has influenced Harmanpreet’s batting which she feels is essential for India’s success.
Mandhana, who has performed 4 Tests, 62 ODIs and 84 T20Is, was final seen within the Women’s Big Bash in Australia the place she additionally scored a century towards Melbourne Renegades.
Harmanpreet, who has been battling type and health for the final 12 months, did properly within the Big Bash as properly and it stays to be seen if she will be able to take that type to the best stage.
India’s subsequent project would be the away collection towards New Zealand forward of the World Cup in March-April. India was the runner-up in 2017.
With the conclusion of the Women’s Challenger on Thursday, Shanta mentioned the competitors confirmed that there isn’t a dearth of expertise within the nation.
“The occasion has unearthed loads of expertise which bodes properly for girls’s cricket. It additionally exhibits that we’re prepared for the ladies’s IPL.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
