Smriti Mandhana will captain the Royal Challengers Bangalore women’s team in the Women’s Premier League. Mandhana’s team will have its first match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. Mandhana is being compared to Virat Kohli after coming to RCB.

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Smriti Mandhana Said that She Does not Like Comparisons With Virat Kohli in RCB

Smriti Mandhana said that she does not like comparisons with Virat Kohli in RCB. He also said that he is not even close to what Kohli has achieved. The jersey number of both Mandhana and Kohli is 18. Kohli had resigned from the captaincy of RCB last year and the franchise has got a new leader in jersey number-18 in the form of Mandhana.

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Talking to reporters, Smriti Mandhana said, ‘I don’t like comparisons because what Kohli has achieved is fantastic. I hope to reach that level. But I’m not even around him yet. What he has achieved for RCB, I will try to do so.

Mandhana was introduced as captain in the Women’s Premier League by Virat Kohli along with RCB captain Faf du Plessis. While introducing Mandhana, Kohli said that she will get the support of the world’s best team and fans.

A Captain is not Just the Leader of the team

Kohli had said in RCB’s video, ‘Hello RCB fans. This is your jersey number 18 here to make a special announcement. Leading RCB for a decade has been an enjoyable and memorable time in my career. A captain is not just the leader of the team. He is the one who creates a tradition and carries forward that legacy, so that he can earn everyone’s respect.

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Kohli further added, “It is time for another number-18 to lead a very special RCB team in the Women’s Premier League. Yes we are talking about Smriti Mandhana. Go well Smriti. You have the support of the best team and the best fans in the world.

Captaincy experience is not new for Mandhana. She has captained the Indian team in the absence of Harmanpreet Kaur. Mandhana said, ‘With the Women’s Premier League I think it’s a great time for women’s cricket. Everywhere you can see how eager people are and are accepting of women’s cricket in India. Captaincy is not much new for me. I will use all my experience in WPL.