Heather Knight Shares Thoughts on Smriti Mandhana’s RCB Captaincy Challenges

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Heather Knight, the Australian cricketer who has played against Smriti Mandhana in several international matches, has shared her thoughts on Mandhana’s captaincy at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In an interview, Knight acknowledged that being a captain is never an easy job, especially in a high-pressure tournament like the IPL. She also praised Mandhana’s cricketing abilities, calling her a “fantastic player” who is “very well respected” in the cricketing world.

However, Knight did acknowledge that captaining a team in the IPL comes with its own unique set of challenges. “The IPL is a completely different environment to international cricket, where you are playing with players from different countries and cultures,” she said. Knight also noted that there is a lot of pressure on the captain in the IPL, as they are expected to make quick decisions and lead the team to victory. “The captaincy role is very important in the IPL, and there is a lot of responsibility on the captain to make sure that the team performs to its best,” she said.

Re-reported from the story originally published in LokmatTimes English