Former Indian captain Mithali Raj blamed the blow-par performance of the team in the Women’s T20 World Cup to be the lack of growth in all departments in the last three years.
It was the first time under the long captaincy tenure of Harmanpreet Kaur, that India failed to qualify for the knockouts of the ICC tournament, which has extended the team’s run without a title in World events. This have also put serious question over her future as a skipper.
Speaking to PTI from Dubai, Mithali stated that the downfall of the team was because the team could not get familiar with the conditions in the UAE, lack of clarity in batting department, bench strength not being tested, and the fielding being below-the-par.
When questioned about the results not coming under Harmanpreet Kaur and selectors deciding to move on from her and appoint someone younger, Mithali replied by saying this is the time to change and another World Cup would be on the line if this decision is delayed even further.
“If the selectors decide to change, I would go for a young captain. This is the time (to change) if you delay more then we have another World Cup on the horizon,” she said.
“Smriti is there (has been vice-captain for long) but I think someone like Jemima, she’s 24, she’s young, she will serve you more. And someone who I feel on the field gets that energy. She speaks to everybody. I was very impressed by her in this tournament,” she added.
