Summary Sana Mir stated that after retirement, she will continue as a player.
CHENNAI (Web Desk) – Pakistan women cricket team captain Sana Mir on Monday has expressed that her favorite player in Indian team is MS Dhoni but Virat Kohli is Mr Popular in the squad, reported mid-day.
During a press conference in Chennai, the start player said that “yes, we have come a long way. It is considered as a medium for women s empowerment in Pakistan. Now girls want to take up cricket. This team has done a lot to change the perception. There were times it was difficult for women s cricket in Pakistan but now parents come up and tell me that they want their daughters to play cricket”.
Talking about how the Indian stars fare on squad s popularity charts, she said that “there are couple of names. If I just talk about my players, I think Virat Kohli is the favourite cricketer. Personally, Dhoni is my favourite player because he had led India. He has handled himself well on and off the field. He has transformed a team of juniors into an effective unit".
Responding to a question, Sana Mir stated that after retirement, she will continue as a player until the new captain settles down.
She lauded Jayawardane and Sangakara and said that they have been wonderful ambassadors of the game. I think I will be available as a player.
