While India\u2019s three-match T20 series against New Zealand starts in Wellington on Wednesday, it is still not clear whether Mithali will be a part of the playing XI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even if she is picked in the playing XI, it has been learnt that the 36-year-old will not continue beyond the three-match T20 series against England, starting March 4 in Assam\u2019s Barsapara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMithali understands that skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will like to concentrate on building a team for the 2020 World T20 and that she is unlikely to feature in that tournament,\u201d a senior BCCI on condition of anonymity. \u201cBut a player of her stature should get a warm send-off and that is likely to be against England,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are indications that Mithali may not be selected in all the matches against the \u2018White Ferns\u2019 and she has been made aware by a senior member of the team management. It is understood that Mithali can read the writing on the wall and the cricket board will give her chance to retire on her own terms from the shortest format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is still not sure whether she would like to play the full series against England or like former men\u2019s team pacer Ashish Nehra, play the first game of the series and retire,\u201d the official further added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mithali\u2019s place in the T20 side has been under scanner due to her slow strike-rate and waning fielding abilities which led to her being dropped for the all-important Women\u2019s World T20 semi-final against England. Powar didn\u2019t get an extension in his role and WV Raman was appointed coach before the New Zealand series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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