The captain of the Mumbai Indians added that the India U-19 women’s team has raised the bar with their recent second T20 World Cup title victory in Malaysia.
According to Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Mumbai Indians and India, the forthcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) would be crucial in getting ready for the ODI World Cup, which the nation will host later this year.Additionally, she stated that the recent victory of the India U-19 women’s team in Malaysia for their second T20 World Cup title set a new standard.
Since we have the ODI World Cup this year, the WPL will be highly important. “We have a great window after the WPL where we can work on our fitness,” Kaur told reporters at the Mumbai Indians’ preseason news conference on Wednesday.”With back-to-back trophies, our U-19 team is setting a benchmark, and it’s a very proud moment for all of us,” she continued.
MI’s bowling coach and team mentor, India great Jhulan Goswami, stated that their club has a “quality core team” for the WPL and that their domestic players have also been outstanding.Every one of them is an excellent player, and they have all fared admirably in domestic cricket. G Kamalini, one of them, just won the U-19 (T20) World Cup. Sanskriti Gupta is another one of them, Goswami added.
We have a strong core group, and this season, a few young players have stepped forward. Each of them is a really good player, well-balanced, and knowledgeable about their game. It’s crucial to have a well-rounded team, she continued.
Charlotte Edwards, the head coach of Mumbai, stated that the team will keep an eye on India seamer Pooja Vastrakar, who is presently injured.
