The Indian fans are ready to experience another thrilling T20 World Cup. The ninth edition of the ICC Women’s World Cup has been unfolded at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 3. The Indian Women’s team is all set to play their inaugural match on October 4. Before stepping into the prestigious tournament, the biggest question was who will be the number 3 batter of team India. Indian Women’s team’s head coach Amol Mazumdar revealed the number 3 player of the lineup.
Who is the Mystery Number Three Batter?
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has come up with the ninth edition taking place in UAE. ten teams across the globe are locking horns while eyeing the prestigious trophy. Before that, a mysterious thing was going on in the Indian camp. The queries was going who will be India’s number three batter? Before their first game of the ongoing tournament, the secret has been revealed.
Amol Muzumdar, the head coach, has finally revealed the answer to the puzzle. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will take the number three spot in the lineup. Harmanpreet batted at No. 3 in India’s warm-up matches, scoring 10 and 1. However, those scores didn’t affect the bigger picture. The decision aims to provide her the best opportunity to unleash her powerful batting once she settles at the crease.
The Indian coach said, “Absolutely. Not just the warm-up games, but we had already decided back in India, in the camps that happened before we set off for the World Cup.”
Later he added, “We had a lovely camp in Bangalore. We had decided there itself. These pre-World Cup matches absolutely stamped that for us. Is it a surprise? No. If you can guess, you can go through the scorecards and you will find it.”
Praising India’s Squad Strength:
Ahead of the tournament, Team India named a mighty squad filled with some incredible talents. Muzumdar praised the depth of India’s squad while emphasizing the importance of key backup players. He highlighted how these players were assigned specific roles, showcasing their significance in supporting the team’s overall strategy and performance during the tournament.
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He said, “I think it’s been a collective effort not just from the Indian team or the Indian contingent but also from the NCA. We’ve been completely in sync with the coaches over there who went on the India A tour to Australia. [We’ve] had constant chats, feedback were given post the tour as well.”
Later he added, “I think we’re trying to formalise a lot of stuff. Apart from the Indian contingent as I said, the India A [setup] is also very important for us so that we get a lot of players, and the bench strength is stronger. We’ve seen the results.”
Crediting WPL and Fielding Improvement:
After the Women’s Premier League came into the scenario, a lot of talent grabbed the limelight. Those make huge impact on the game. While crediting WPL, he said, “Some of the players that have come into the Indian squad here at the World Cup are the product of what WPL is. Of course, not undermining the first-class [domestic] cricketers back home. But WPL has given us a strong base to find players.”
The Indian coach always talked about the fielding performances. While talking about this, he said, “We’ve worked upon it. Thoroughly gone deeper into it and tried to absolutely work individually, first in regard to the volume as far as fielding is concerned.”
Later he added, “And then in fitness we’ve paid attention to each individual to take their fitness levels to the next level. So, I think we’ve put in that effort. The effort has been there. I think you’ll definitely see the results.”
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