Aakash Chopra believes that Harmanpreet Kaur will make Mumbai Indians’ excellent captain in the future Women’s Premier League 2023. (WPL). In addition, the former Indian cricketer explained why Harmanpreet Kaur was chosen by the Mumbai Indians in the WPL auction on February 13. He claimed that the Mumbai-based franchise’s key to success has been to invest in great captains, which is why they were willing to spend a lot of money on Harmanpreet.
Mumbai Indians outbid Royal Challengers Bangalore, UP Warriorz, and Delhi Capitals by spending INR 1.8 crore to get the captain of the Indian women’s squad. With Harmanpreet’s signing, MI supporters are thrilled, and it is clear who will serve as captain for the inaugural campaign.
Also, Aakash Chopra considered having Harmanpreet captain the Mumbai Indians on Friday during JioCinema’s daily sports programme #AAKASHVANI (February 23). He claimed that the Indian Premier League success of Mumbai Indians was a result of their investment in capable leaders. He cited Rohit Sharma as an example, who has guided the team to a record five IPL championships, and declared that Harmanpreet will be guided by the same principles.
“Investing in a top-notch skipper has been one of Mumbai Indians’ top success mantras. When it comes to the men’s squad, they have consistently made captain investments. When Rohit Sharma was hired, he was anticipated to captain MI, and the rest is history. They’ve had some fantastic campaigns and five IPL championships. In a similar vein, the women’s squad shares the same mentality in that they seek the best captain.
“Who is the best captain in women’s cricket right now? Her name is Harmanpreet Kaur. Harmanpreet Kaur is the current captain, however other players have the potential to be effective ones in the future. They eventually purchased her, and in my opinion, it was a great deal, Aakash remarked on Thursday.
Mumbai Indian Aakash Chopra may struggle without Indian spinners.
At the WPL auction, Mumbai Indians were able to secure some of T20 cricket’s top players. Prior to the first season beginning on March 4 in Mumbai, the team is obviously deficient in strong spin options. The Mumbai Indians attempted to sign spinners Deepti Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner, and Sneh Rana but were unsuccessful due to a fierce bidding battle. Spinners were in high demand during the auction.
Amelia Kerr, Hayley Matthews, and Chloe Tryon, three talented foreign spinners, were nevertheless signed, but the team still lacks a great Indian spinner. Aakash also emphasised that the franchise’s scouting team was put to the test during the auction and that failing to bid for a good Indian spinner could work against them.
The only thing working against them is that. Many other things are in order. The Indian spinners who are now available include Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Devika Vaidya, and Poonam Yadav, however none of them are on the team. They have most likely put their scouting to the test here. This will therefore be a fascinating component of the franchise. The squad should succeed, but not without facing some clear obstacles. We’ll see, but perhaps Hayley Matthews and Tryon face some pressure. Finally, Aakash said
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