Former India captain Mithali Raj believes that UP Warriorz skipper Deepti Sharma missed the presence of senior players in the squad in her Women’s Premier League (WPL) leadership debut against Gujarat Giants (GG) \”Well, I think we need to consider that this was her first game, and we shouldn’t be too critical,\” she said. Mithali heaped praise on Ashleigh Gardner for continuing her form in the tournament after scoring 79 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the season opener on Saturday. \”I think Ashleigh is continuing the rich form she has carried from the series. She built a crucial partnership with Laura Wolvaardt, laying a strong foundation for Deandra Dottin to come in and play her role effectively,\” the former Indian batter said. \”Harleen also played some impressive shots against Sophie Ecclestone. Though she started a bit tentatively, she looked much more confident as she played in front of the wicket,\” she added.
