Overview
- Former captain Shantha Rangaswamy told PTI that Harmanpreet Kaur should step down, saying the 36-year-old could contribute more as a batter and fielder without the captaincy burden.
- She recommended Smriti Mandhana as all-format captain, describing the 29-year-old as the natural choice to lead the next phase.
- Rangaswamy framed the call around preparation for the T20 World Cup in the UK next year and the 2029 ODI World Cup.
- Even as she hailed India’s maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title, she flagged bowling and fielding as priority areas to improve.
- She praised outgoing chief selector Neetu David’s panel for assembling the winning squad and noted that no formal leadership decision has been announced by the BCCI.