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.
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.
