India women will take on Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I and ODI series
File photo of the Indian women’s team at the 2017 World Cup. (courtesy: Reuters)
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- Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj retired from cricket in June
- India lags badly in Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand
- Fans demand a new form of modern white-ball team from India
India women will take on Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I and ODI series starting June 23. The team is led by Harmanpreet Kaur, who has taken over Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj, who retired earlier in the month of June. ,
India, under Mithali Raj, fell badly in the ODI World Cup and failed to deliver quality performances. At that time, Indian fans sought a new direction, closer to the modern demands of white-ball cricket.
Speaking ahead of the series at a press conference, Ramesh Powar said that the team was looking for some consistency and getting used to winning.
“We are looking for some consistency, we are looking for a winning habit. For that, we all came together as captain, coach and vice-captain. We have already spoken to BCCI and VVS Laxman, Those who are at the head of it. Cricket and some things are going on,” Powar said.
The coach further emphasized that India need to work on their fielding and bring in overall fitness standards.
“We are trying to work on our fielding and fitness and take our players to the next level. That is the immediate goal that we are trying to achieve. We want to win the World Cup, but it is important that You build a team that can compete in all conditions and against every opposition,” Powar said.
India have big shoes to fill in the absence of legendary Mithali Raj who served the national team for a long time. Mithali, at the time of her retirement, was without a doubt one of the greatest exponents of Indian cricket and had an irreplaceable legacy in the women’s game.