Smriti Mandhana is the perfect candidate to steer India after ODI and Test skipper Mithali Raj retires following the conclusion of the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand subsequent 12 months, stated former captain Shantha Rangaswamy.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been the T20 captain since 2016 however her inconsistent run as a batter doesn’t make her an automated alternative to switch Mithali within the longer codecs.
Mandhana, alternatively, has established herself as among the many finest batters on the planet.
“Smriti is the ideal choice after Mithali retires. She has been an excellent performer for India and should be given the opportunity to lead the country,” Shantha, who led India to their first ever Test win again in 1976, advised PTI.
Shantha, who additionally occurs to be a BCCI Apex Council member, feels captaincy has impacted Harmanpreet’s batting which she thinks is essential for India’s success.
Mandhana, who has performed 4 Tests, 62 ODIs and 84 T20s, was final seen within the Women’s Big Bash in Australia the place he additionally scored 100 towards Melbourne Renegades.
Harmanpreet, who has been battling with kind and health over the past 12 months, additionally did effectively within the Big Bash and it stays to be seen if she will carry that kind to the best degree.
India’s subsequent task would be the away sequence towards New Zealand earlier than the World Cup in March-April. India had completed runners-up in 2017.
With the Women’s Challenger concluding on Thursday, Shantha stated the competitors confirmed there isn’t a dearth of expertise within the nation.
“The event has unearthed a lot of talent which augurs well for women’s cricket. It also shows that we are ready for a Women’s IPL,” she added.
