Indian women’s team gears up for T20I series against Sri Lanka
The squad assembled at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before travelling to Vizag, with the core group from the World Cup-winning ODI side retained for the T20Is.
The squad assembled at the BCCI Centre of Excellence before travelling to Vizag, with the core group from the World Cup-winning ODI side retained for the T20Is.
India scripted history as they won the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with the ICC World Cup winner women's team, filled with laughter and camaraderie, went viral, showcasing the Prime Minister’s light-hearted interaction with the newly crowned world champions.
The Indian women’s team will look to put behind the setback of the three-wicket defeat to South Africa, and start afresh looking to improve on their top-order batting besides adding a sixth bowling option as they gear up for the marquee ICC Women’s World Cup clash against defending champions Australia at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
Seven-time champions India lived up to their billing in the ongoing women’s Asia Cup by reaching a ninth-straight final where they will take on hosts Sri Lanka on Sunday.
India Women 148/4 in 20 overs (Smriti Mandana 20, Shafali Verma 48, Harmanpreet 31; N Sciver 1/20). England Women 140/8 in 20 overs
England won the first match by 41 runs.
Heaping praises on Radha Yadav, Mandhana said she had developed into a very good T20 bowler.
England have already taken a lead of 1-0 in the ongoing T20I series against India.
Mithali also defended her decision to drop Ekta Bisht, the player of the match in the first ODI, for Rajeshwari Gayakwad.
