When India played South Africa in a one-off Test in June, young opener Shafali Varma shown ruthlessness. The 20-year-old did not perform well in the first Twenty20 International, but he made sure to play through to the end in the series finale. Shafali hopes to use the same level of confidence she gained from that to the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup.
The cricketer, who was born in Haryana, made it clear that she would not alter her aggressive style of play because it is her role. She declared her intention to take advantage of the situation and offer India a head start in their quest to retain their throne. The team is prepared, she continued, and they expect to have a successful season because the T20 World Cup is quickly approaching.
We had an excellent series in South Africa, and we are all ready for the Asia Cup, so I believe the preparations are going well. I’m hoping that I can help my team out and that we have success. When you win the Asia Cup, you get confidence. And we will undoubtedly make an effort to compete well and win the Asia Cup. I believe it is my responsibility to go use the powerplay. The strike rate I typically play at helps the squad a great deal. Thus, my responsibility is to score for the team and settle for the middle, Shafali stated on Star Sports.
Asia Cup is crucial for preparing for the Twenty20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur
Aside from highlighting the significance of the Asia Cup, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur also mentioned the T20 World Cup, which will be held in Bangladesh later this year. Every match in the continental tournament, she continued, is crucial because it will help the squad better understand their position going into the World Cup.
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“We all need to win this event in order to get ready for the T20 World Cup. However, we also always treat this competition with the same importance because winning an Asian event would always help you play better cricket globally, Harmanpreet stated during the press conference held prior to the tournament.
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