Anjum Chopra is a bit upset that almost all franchises have opted for international gamers in management roles within the inaugural WPL

Mumbai: Former India captain Anjum Chopra is a bit upset that almost all franchises have opted for international gamers in management roles within the inaugural WPL, saying succesful Indian gamers ought to have been handed the duty.

The Women’s Premier League begins on Saturday with a conflict between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians within the opening match on the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy right here.

“I didn’t like that most of the teams have opted for foreign players as captains because it’s an Indian league and will be played in Indian conditions, so Indian players should have been captains if they have capabilities,” she stated.

Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore opted for Indian captains in Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana respectively, whereas the opposite groups went with Australian gamers — Meg Lanning (Delhi Capitals), Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants) and Alyssa Healy (UP Warriorz) in management roles.

“I thought Deepti Sharma should have been made the captain as she led in the last Women’s T20 Challenge,” Chopra stated in a digital interplay.

Chopra, nonetheless, agreed that six-time T20 World Cup winners Australia have extra skilled gamers in comparison with India.

“Australian players are world champions and they have the experience of leading sides back home. “I completely agree with their (Australian players) experience (at the international stage), and so Jemimah Rodrigues can’t become a captain ahead of Meg Lanning in the same team (Delhi Capitals). If I look at the big picture, the Indian players don’t have much captaincy potential like Australian players.”

The 45-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator feels the performances of rookie home gamers would be the key issue as international gamers are already identified entities.