India beat England in second T20I : Womens cricket
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
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.
England will play a warm-up game against BP XI on February 18 at the Wankhede stadium.
Speaking about women's coach position, Kapil Dev said it was a “very positive” sign that big names wanted the position.
England's 19-year-old left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been voted the ICC Women's Emerging Player of the Year after grabbing 18 wickets in nine ODIs and 17 in 14 T20Is during the calendar year.
When Kaur got to know that she was appointed the ICC T20 skipper, she was delighted.
Mithali said she is also looking forward to working with newly-appointed coach W V Raman.
