These days, discussions are intense in the cricket world regarding the future of Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur. After the latest World Cup victory, the question is arising whether he should leave the captaincy to make room for young players, or should he take the team to greater heights with his experience. Former Indian captain Shanta Rangaswamy believes that it would be better if Harmanpreet hands over the responsibility to Smriti Mandhana, while former coach Tushar Arothe says that Harmanpreet can still do a lot for the team and is capable of winning one or two more ICC trophies.
Let us tell you that Harmanpreet Kaur has recently achieved a historic achievement by making India win the first Women’s ODI World Cup. Earlier, Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni had achieved such a feat for the men’s team. It is noteworthy that Dhoni is the only Indian captain to have won three world-class ICC trophies, while Rohit Sharma has won two major titles in recent years.
According to available information, Tushar Arothe said while talking to Times of India that Harmanpreet is in great form at the moment and if she continues playing, she can bring two more ICC trophies to India. He says that the defeat of the 2017 World Cup final is still remembered, but this time the team has taken revenge for that defeat. Praising the Indian team and BCCI, he said that the changes that have taken place in women’s cricket have given the players big victories with confidence.
Let us remind you that after the 2017 World Cup, there has been a lot of change in women’s cricket. From equalizing match fees for women players, BCCI started Under-15 and Under-19 tournaments. The big impact of these reforms is now visible on the field as well, and the Indian women’s team has now become a strong and experienced contender.
India’s victory in the semi-final against Australia had, in a way, made the path to the final easier. Jemimah Rodrigues’ inning of 127 runs and Harmanpreet’s contribution of 89 runs proved to be the turning point of the match. Tushar Arothe said that after that match the team’s confidence had increased and winning the final was almost certain. He praised Deepti Sharma and said that she is an all-round player and has proved useful for the team on many occasions.
Now the discussion is about whether Harmanpreet Kaur will leave the captaincy or will continue to lead the team, but it is certain that the history of Indian women’s cricket will always be proudly associated with her name.