Gurugram: Smriti Mandhana has established itself as one of the leading batter in cricket but Southpaw elegant woman wanted to add more consistency to hit it to the ODI World Cup next year.
The 25-year-old player does not have the best time in the home series against South Africa, which marks the return of international cricket to the Indian team in Covid Times, before he found a rhythm in the tour of England and Australia.
Mandhana, who play all formats and is regarded as the future leaders of India women’s team, was very important for the dough to keep selfishly to achieve consistency.
“Post Covid, it is difficult to get the rhythm back when I was playing international cricket after a one and a half years,” said Mandhana told PTI after Hyundai has been named as ambassador here, along Shafali Verma, Jemimah Bhatia.
“It took a while to get into the groove but the last two series has been decent but certainly there is scope for improvement.” I am very happy with the way I have set a time ball.
I’m sure the team has also learned much in the past year that will help us go forward.
“Mandhana returned from duty which bore fruit in the League Bash of the woman in which he hit a hundred sublime.
During the tour of Australia, he also reached a hundred high-quality test pink balls, in addition to scoring two fifties in the leg limited overs.
With a lot of cricket under the belt during the last nine months, appetizer-style finds himself in a good frame of mind ahead of ODI World Cup in New Zealand in March-April.
“Pos Covid, I had to work hard to get my rhythm back.
It was increasingly difficult to play back to back games but we have played a lot in the last six months and it was a good sign.
The body also feels ready (after a lot of game time).
“As you selfish dough should become more consistent and that is something I want to do, closing the game on a regular basis especially tight finish.” That is something that we all know that we need to work as it will help us in the World Cup.
“India has lost the series ODI to South Africa, England and Australia since March but Mandhana feel the team has got the best preparation for the World Cup.
India will play New Zealand before the World Cup.” The past year was very important for us and especially to play in England and Australia.
We also play New Zealand, so playing three top teams in seven-eight months, it is the best preparation for the World Cup.
We have learned a lot in the last two series.
“Of the three series, which in Australia is the closest to India lose 1-2.” Australia is a good series though the results are not running.
Almost all the match was decided in the end and it was a game we can win or lose.
“Even though we lost three series, they served as a good preparation for us to go to the World Cup.
We can print 250 plus in two of three games.
It will take all the positive things out of it.
I also learned a lot in Australia,” he added.
Have got my groove back but want more consistent: smriti mandhana
