NEW DELHI: Former skipper Mithali Raj feels India’s chances of profitable the Women’s T20 World Cup will rely largely on the highest order’s shape.
The mythical batter added that the Indian bowlers will have to turn a marked development in trying out prerequisites on the marquee match starting on Friday in South Africa.
“India’s chances will be largely dependent on the top order. Smriti Mandhana is playing well and is a match winner,” Mithali wrote in her column for the ICC.
“Harmanpreet Kaur has looked in good form too but we have to beat Australia and England you need others batters to come to the party.”
The Indian crew, which takes on Pakistan in their match opener on February 12 in Cape Town, were enjoying in South Africa.
The Indian crew, which lately completed runners up in a Tri sequence in opposition to hosts South Africa and West Indies, will be fielding a moderately green tempo unit barring veteran Shikha Pandey.
“The bowling will be tested and that is where we need to see an improvement,” Mithali added.
The 40-year-old hopes the U19 World Cup-winning duo of Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh employ the information that they have got received whilst enjoying the age team match on those prerequisites.
“I hope Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh also have a good run at the World Cup considering they have gained so much experience of the conditions in South Africa.
“I’m enthusiastic about one of the crucial younger avid gamers coming thru and there’s unquestionably some ability in the Under-19s crew which I had the danger to look play on the inaugural ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup.”
AUSTRALIA FAVOURITES TO WIN
Mithali opined defending champions Australia’s excellent batting department make them favourites to win the event for an unprecedented sixth time.
“I feel everybody would agree that Australia are the favourites, and deservedly so. I’m anticipating, tight, aggressive fits.They are so tough to overcome as a result of they bat deep and feature a very good batting line-up.
“There are not many teams who can rival them in terms of big hitters, and the fact they have numerous players who can play a similar role means that if one fails, others can step in.
However, Mithali feels India have a knack of producing their best against Australia.
“We noticed lately that after they toured India even if that used to be an overly aggressive sequence but if it got here all the way down to it, extra ceaselessly than no longer, it used to be Australia who got here out on peak.
“While Australia are definitely favourites, we have seen India and England play some of their best cricket in the knockout stages of tournaments so I would not write them off.
“India even have the knack of bringing their easiest in opposition to Australia.”
WPL
The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played this year with the auction slated to be held on February 13 in Mumbai.
Mithali, who made significant contributions in popularising the women’s game during her 23-year long glorious career, feels franchise cricket will not only help the players become financially secure but also enable them to invest in their game.
“What is excellent at this second is that the ladies’s sport is continuously evolving. Where 140 used to be a par ranking in a T20, now you’ll be able to see 160-180 plus chased down, and such a lot of fits pass all the way down to the cord.
“That change has come down to the increase of leagues all over the world, with the WBBL in Australia, the Super League in England and of course the Women’s Premier League in India which is going to start this year.
“Those platforms no longer simplest give native avid gamers the danger to engage with in another country stars, however in addition they be offering higher monetary balance which lets them make investments in their very own video games, hiring non-public coaches or power and conditioning coaches.
While Mithali, who retired ultimate 12 months, will no longer be enjoying in the league, she has been roped in as a mentor and guide through Gujarat Giants.
“I am not surprised at all that we have got to this point, the Women’s Premier League in India is a huge development.
“While I will no longer be enjoying, I will be lucky sufficient to function a mentor and guide for the Gujarat Giants.
“There is no disappointment about the fact that I missed out on playing in it, my journey as a cricketer was different and I was able to play my part in the evolution of the sport.
She hopes the league will help in player development.
“I’m more than happy to look ladies’s cricket get to the place it’s and excited to be a part of the eco-system.”
“I’m truly hoping that the WPL will additionally lend a hand with participant construction. We have noticed on the Under-19 World Cup how a lot younger ability there’s around the globe and the way avid gamers are already taking advantage of the collection of televised fits and the danger to play along large names in home cricket.”
The mythical batter added that the Indian bowlers will have to turn a marked development in trying out prerequisites on the marquee match starting on Friday in South Africa.
“India’s chances will be largely dependent on the top order. Smriti Mandhana is playing well and is a match winner,” Mithali wrote in her column for the ICC.
“Harmanpreet Kaur has looked in good form too but we have to beat Australia and England you need others batters to come to the party.”
The Indian crew, which takes on Pakistan in their match opener on February 12 in Cape Town, were enjoying in South Africa.
The Indian crew, which lately completed runners up in a Tri sequence in opposition to hosts South Africa and West Indies, will be fielding a moderately green tempo unit barring veteran Shikha Pandey.
“The bowling will be tested and that is where we need to see an improvement,” Mithali added.
The 40-year-old hopes the U19 World Cup-winning duo of Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh employ the information that they have got received whilst enjoying the age team match on those prerequisites.
“I hope Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh also have a good run at the World Cup considering they have gained so much experience of the conditions in South Africa.
“I’m enthusiastic about one of the crucial younger avid gamers coming thru and there’s unquestionably some ability in the Under-19s crew which I had the danger to look play on the inaugural ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup.”
AUSTRALIA FAVOURITES TO WIN
Mithali opined defending champions Australia’s excellent batting department make them favourites to win the event for an unprecedented sixth time.
“I feel everybody would agree that Australia are the favourites, and deservedly so. I’m anticipating, tight, aggressive fits.They are so tough to overcome as a result of they bat deep and feature a very good batting line-up.
“There are not many teams who can rival them in terms of big hitters, and the fact they have numerous players who can play a similar role means that if one fails, others can step in.
However, Mithali feels India have a knack of producing their best against Australia.
“We noticed lately that after they toured India even if that used to be an overly aggressive sequence but if it got here all the way down to it, extra ceaselessly than no longer, it used to be Australia who got here out on peak.
“While Australia are definitely favourites, we have seen India and England play some of their best cricket in the knockout stages of tournaments so I would not write them off.
“India even have the knack of bringing their easiest in opposition to Australia.”
WPL
The inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) will be played this year with the auction slated to be held on February 13 in Mumbai.
Mithali, who made significant contributions in popularising the women’s game during her 23-year long glorious career, feels franchise cricket will not only help the players become financially secure but also enable them to invest in their game.
“What is excellent at this second is that the ladies’s sport is continuously evolving. Where 140 used to be a par ranking in a T20, now you’ll be able to see 160-180 plus chased down, and such a lot of fits pass all the way down to the cord.
“That change has come down to the increase of leagues all over the world, with the WBBL in Australia, the Super League in England and of course the Women’s Premier League in India which is going to start this year.
“Those platforms no longer simplest give native avid gamers the danger to engage with in another country stars, however in addition they be offering higher monetary balance which lets them make investments in their very own video games, hiring non-public coaches or power and conditioning coaches.
While Mithali, who retired ultimate 12 months, will no longer be enjoying in the league, she has been roped in as a mentor and guide through Gujarat Giants.
“I am not surprised at all that we have got to this point, the Women’s Premier League in India is a huge development.
“While I will no longer be enjoying, I will be lucky sufficient to function a mentor and guide for the Gujarat Giants.
“There is no disappointment about the fact that I missed out on playing in it, my journey as a cricketer was different and I was able to play my part in the evolution of the sport.
She hopes the league will help in player development.
“I’m more than happy to look ladies’s cricket get to the place it’s and excited to be a part of the eco-system.”
“I’m truly hoping that the WPL will additionally lend a hand with participant construction. We have noticed on the Under-19 World Cup how a lot younger ability there’s around the globe and the way avid gamers are already taking advantage of the collection of televised fits and the danger to play along large names in home cricket.”
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