Speaking about the captaincy responsibility, Hardik said, "I am grateful for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to it. It is always exciting to be in a leadership role and take the team along in both highs and lows through the season."
But Lanning thinks Litchfield can trump them all and become the new captain when Healy decides her time is up.
Bavuma’s inclusion marks the only change in South Africa’s batting line-up from the Pakistan series, with David Bedingham left out.
The BCCI selectors on Saturday announced a strong 15-member squad for the series against Australia, with Gill set to lead the side for the first time in the format after being named as Rohit’s successor.
Set to take over the reins of a side undergoing a transition phase, following the retirements of three stalwarts — Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin, Gill underlined the importance of understanding his team-mates to get the best out of them.
This will be the first time that the Australian pacer will lead a side in the IPL, but his appointment comes after a successful period as captain of Australia, during which he led them to victory in the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup, with both wins in the finals coming against India.
Australia captain Meg Lanning will head the Delhi Capitals in the first Women's Premier League (WPL), which begins on March 4 in Mumbai.
The national team captain, who is an Arjuna Awardee, has a solid winning record, and also holds the record for the highest ever individual score in a knockout game in a Women's World Cup match (171*).
Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday announced Smriti Mandhana as the captain of their women's team for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023.
England captain Ben Stokes said it was an honour for his side to walk out in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
