The Indian skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, hopes to guide India to their maiden World Cup as she appears ahead to what’s an important subsequent few months for her and her facet, as per the official web site of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
“Personally, this tournament is very important for me. This is a home World Cup. Home World Cups are special for every player. I have a lot of experience batting at No.4, I am just looking to contribute to the team,” stated Harmanpreet Kaur, who will captain India for the primary time within the marquee match, as quoted from the official web site of ICC.
A notable omission for India is Shafali Verma, who additionally missed out on a spot within the latest ODI series in opposition to England.
The opener had returned to the T20I facet in the identical series and was a component of the India ‘A’ facet in opposition to Australia ‘A’.
However, the selectors have opted for stability because the crew heads into this all-important match.
“She is playing for India ‘A’ in Australia. She is a part of the system. We are keeping an eye out for her. The more she plays, the more experience she will gain for the future,” stated Neetu David, Chief Selector, India Women’s Team.
“Our team did well in England. We have been working on this squad for a long time now. I think the team we have picked is the best, so we don’t want to play around with the team ahead of the World Cup. We just want Shafali to keep playing and gain some experience,” David famous.India has completed as runners-up twice, in 2005 and 2017, however has but to assert the title.
However, Harmanpreet Kaur believes her facet has performed sufficient cricket collectively and possesses all the pieces wanted to lastly go all the best way.
“The same team played in the England series, and we have been playing together for a long time now. Team looks quite balanced to me and hopefully, in both — Australia series and the World Cup, we will play our best cricket,” the captain stated.
