Shefali is an important player for us: Harmanpreet Kaur’s statement Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has backed team opener Shefali Verma ahead of the upcoming home Women’s ODI World Cup, saying that she is a very important player for the team. Shefali was recently dropped from the Indian ODI team, but Harmanpreet hopes that she can soon improve her performance and make a comeback in the team.
Support for Shefali Verma
Harmanpreet has said, “Shefali is an important player for our women’s team and has also played many great innings for the country. We want her to get back to her ‘zone’ soon and play great innings for the team.”
Yastika Bhatia injured, Uma Chhetri gets chance
In the absence of wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia, young player Uma Chhetri has been included in the Indian team. At the same time, Richa Ghosh, Harleen Deol, Titas Sadhu and Minnu Mani have returned to the team for the three-match ODI series.
Importance of the series and preparation for the World Cup
Before the first match of the series against Australia, Harmanpreet has said that this series is very important for the team. “We enter the field with the goal of winning every match and this series is also no exception. It is important for us to test the players in different combinations and prepare the best team for the World Cup.”
Challenging record in Australia
India’s record in ODI cricket in Australia has been weak, where they have won only 4 out of 16 matches. Harmanpreet has said that playing against Australia is a great platform, especially when the World Cup is near in India. She has also said that the team is working very hard to adapt quickly to the Australian conditions. So that it can win the match.
Team preparation and expectations
Harmanpreet has said that the players have trained for two days in Australia and are fully prepared to give their team a good performance. “Everyone is looking in great form and everyone enjoys ODI cricket a lot. We want to showcase our skills in this series
This series will not only boost the team’s confidence but will also help a lot in finding the right combination for the World Cup.
