Former India women's cricket great Diana Edulji appealed to 37‑year‑old skipper Harmanpreet Kaur to hand the captaincy to 30‑year‑old Smriti Mandhana, arguing that a timely transition would give Mandhana a smooth run‑in before the 2029 ODI World Cup.
Edulji highlighted Harmanpreet’s recent successes – the Women’s Asia Cup title secured just days ago and the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph – while noting former captain Shantha Rangaswamy’s earlier criticism that Harmanpreet’s tactical decisions can falter, suggesting she could contribute more as a batter without the captaincy burden.
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In addition to the captaincy swap, Edulji proposed Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma as vice‑captain candidates, envisioning a broader leadership overhaul that would place two younger players in senior roles.
