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Anjum Chopra backs Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India astutely

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Former India captain Anjum Chopra is backing Harmanpreet Kaur to not only sizzle with the bat but also lead the team astutely in her first major tournament as captain during the upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 2018.

“Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India for the first time in a global event and I think she is up for the challenge both as a captain and as a player,” she writes in a column for the International Cricket Council, in which she discusses the strengths of the team as well as the changing landscape of women’s cricket in India.

“Smriti Mandhana is another player who could have a major impact on the tournament. Her T20I exploits since early this year have raised her profile as a powerful stroke maker. The dependable and vastly experienced Mithali Raj will be relied on to lay that solid foundation the team would be needing for this high-octane tournament,” Chopra writes.

Chopra feels a good performance in the Caribbean could provide a further impetus to women’s cricket in India after the side’s memorable final appearance at Lord’s in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017.

“In India, the women’s game has gained in stature. This tournament is another opportunity for them to consolidate their position. With the promos already running on TV, I am sure people’s attention will slowly and surely begin to focus on this tournament,” she writes.

Chopra’s complete article on the upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 2018 is available at www.icc-cricket.com and the Online Media Zone for free download and editorial use.

The following is the schedule of upcoming articles:

31 Oct – Column by former New Zealand captain Aimee Watkins
1 Nov – Column by ICC Hall of Famer Claire Taylor
2 Nov – Column by ICC Hall of Famer Belinda Clark

The following articles have been released and are available on the ICC website and OMZ:

29 Oct – Salma, Delany and Athapaththu optimistic ahead of ICC Women’s World T20 201828 Oct – Rising run-rates evoke further interest in ICC Women’s World T20 2018
27 Oct – First-person article by Windies captain Stafanie Taylor
26 Oct – First-person article by South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk
25 Oct – First-person article by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur
25 Oct – Umpire and match referee appointments
24 Oct – First-person article by New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite
23 Oct – First-person article by England captain Heather Knight
22 Oct – First-person article by Australia captain Meg Lanning
21 Oct – Calypso support and history add toflavourof ICC Women’s World T20
20 Oct – ICC Women’s World T20 2018 highlights the changing face of women’s cricket
19 Oct - A look back at previous tournaments
10 Oct - Squads confirmed for ICC Women’s World T20 2018