On Smriti Mandhana — the captain
Everyone is different when it comes to captaincy and they have different ways of thinking. The thing I love the most about Smriti Di is that she is a calm captain. This season especially, she has been helpful, on and off the field. Her inputs regarding the batting have also been helpful for me.
On the first match of the season
It was lovely batting with S Meghana in our first match (vs UP Warriorz) and we had good communication, which helped both of us score freely. Throughout the partnership, we were helping each other out. In the same match, Asha Sobhana also took five wickets (including two stumpings from Ghosh.) She is an amazing bowler. All the hard work she has done in the domestic seasons over these years came to fruition in that match. She read the conditions beautifully. It can get hard for a leg spinner to bowl sometimes but she came out of her comfort zone and bowled exceptionally well.
On her learnings from Sophie Devine
To be honest, Sophie Devine is the master of big-hitting. The way she has played for her country and even for RCB in the last season, you can learn a lot by just watching her. She hits the ball hard and cleanly. I have spoken with her about how she manages it and as a young player, I want to learn as much as I can from her.
