Smriti Mandhana ideal choice to lead India after Mithali Raj retires: Shantha Rangaswamy
The Hindu
Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy feels “excellent performer” Mandhana “should be given the opportunity to lead the country"
Smriti Mandhana is the ideal candidate to lead India after ODI and Test skipper Mithali Raj retires following the conclusion of the Women's World Cup in New Zealand next year, said former captain Shantha Rangaswamy.
Harmanpreet Kaur has been the T20 captain since 2016 but her inconsistent run as a batter doesn't make her an automatic choice to replace Mithali in the longer formats.
Mandhana, on the other hand, has established herself as among the best batters in the world.
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