Former India captain wants Mandhana to be the next ODI captain, suggests “a little rap on the knuckle” for Shafali Verma
Since that iconic innings against Australia, Harmanpreet has scored 614 runs in 32 ODIs, at an average of 27.90, with just three half-centuries, one of them in the final of that World Cup against England. Overall, in 109 matches, she has 2588 runs at an average of 34.05. She hasn’t passed 30 in her last five innings, including the two ODIs in New Zealand this past week.
Her form for Melbourne Renegades in the 2021-22 WBBL was, however, excellent as she scored 406 runs from 12 innings, and also picked up 15 wickets to be named the Player of the Tournament.
“Shafali needs a little rap on the knuckle, she needs proper grooming,” Edulji said. “She is moving towards the square leg and playing. There is no stillness in her stance. I can’t understand why.
“When she was scoring, there wasn’t this type of (trigger) movement. Bowlers have found her out and that is why she is moving away from the stumps to play her strokes. But you have to respect the bowlers at this level.”