Former Indian captain Anjum Chopra has questioned the recent statements made by former Indian cricketer Shantha Rangaswamy regarding Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Notably, Rangaswamy recently asserted that Harmanpreet should pass the captaincy baton to Smriti Mandhana across the formats.
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Anjum Chopra expressed displeasure with Rangaswamy’s comments, adding that she doesn’t want to comment much on the topic as it would spoil the moment of India’s World Cup victory.
"After every World Cup, there's one statement like this that comes out. Pick out the last four or five World Cups and you can see how many times these kinds of statements have been made. When India lose a tournament, they say Harman should be removed. When India win a tournament, they say Harman should be removed," Anjum Chopra told NDTV.
"So, these kinds of statements are given every time. I seriously don't want to comment on this right now as it would spoil the moment of India's victory," she added.
For the unversed, both Anjum Chopra and Harmanpreet Kaur share a good bond with each other. After winning the World Cup, Kaur went on to credit Anjum for the support she displayed during her early playing days. Speaking on Kaur’s talent, Anjum heaped praise on the current Indian skipper.
"When I saw her on the first day she played domestic cricket with us. Later, we were all in an Indian camp, playing a Challenger Trophy tournament in Mumbai in 2007-08. I immediately noticed how talented she was-an under-19 player who could hit the ball a long way. I was certain that she was special,” Anjum noted.
"I played with her in domestic cricket before she joined the Indian team. The kind of skill Harman showcased in those few outings impressed me greatly. From Day 1 until today, not even for a moment have I ever thought she is not a match-winner. That's why I have always been vocal over the years that Harman should be our captain,” she concluded.
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“When India win or lose a tournament, they say Harmanpreet Kaur should be removed” - Anjum Chopra slams Shantha Rangaswamy for her recent comments
Anjum Chopra criticizes Shantha Rangaswamy’s recent call for removing Harmanpreet Kaur as captain, highlighting the persistent unfair scrutiny the player faces after every tournament.
Former Indian captain Anjum Chopra has questioned the recent statements made by former Indian cricketer Shantha Rangaswamy regarding Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. Notably, Rangaswamy recently asserted that Harmanpreet should pass the captaincy baton to Smriti Mandhana across the formats.
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Anjum Chopra expressed displeasure with Rangaswamy’s comments, adding that she doesn’t want to comment much on the topic as it would spoil the moment of India’s World Cup victory.
"After every World Cup, there's one statement like this that comes out. Pick out the last four or five World Cups and you can see how many times these kinds of statements have been made. When India lose a tournament, they say Harman should be removed. When India win a tournament, they say Harman should be removed," Anjum Chopra told NDTV.
"So, these kinds of statements are given every time. I seriously don't want to comment on this right now as it would spoil the moment of India's victory," she added.
For the unversed, both Anjum Chopra and Harmanpreet Kaur share a good bond with each other. After winning the World Cup, Kaur went on to credit Anjum for the support she displayed during her early playing days. Speaking on Kaur’s talent, Anjum heaped praise on the current Indian skipper.
"When I saw her on the first day she played domestic cricket with us. Later, we were all in an Indian camp, playing a Challenger Trophy tournament in Mumbai in 2007-08. I immediately noticed how talented she was-an under-19 player who could hit the ball a long way. I was certain that she was special,” Anjum noted.
"I played with her in domestic cricket before she joined the Indian team. The kind of skill Harman showcased in those few outings impressed me greatly. From Day 1 until today, not even for a moment have I ever thought she is not a match-winner. That's why I have always been vocal over the years that Harman should be our captain,” she concluded.
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