India’s prospects for the 2017 Women’s World Cup are partially dependent on Smriti Mandhana, especially given his recent form. The Indian vice-captain recently scored two hundred and a fifty in a three-match ODI series against Australia. In the third match, she broke the record for the fastest century by an Indian cricketer in ODIs. She reached the milestone in just 50 balls, two fewer than Virat Kohli’s total against Australia in 2013.
Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain, who is presently in Dubai competing in the 2025 Asia Cup, compared Mandhana’s lethargic elegance as a batter to that of Australian legend Damien Martyn.
“I think it is kind of Damien Martyn, how she plays. She has that slow, lazy elegance. Technique is something that gets you through tough phases. When you are under pressure or situation is tough, it helps you,” Gill said while speaking on the BCCI Women’s channel in a video.
Shubman Gill offers crucial advice to Smriti Mandhana
The Indian T20I vice-captain Gill refused to give any specific advice to Mandhana and only urged her to continue the way she has been playing of late.
“I actually would not give her any advice and tell her to be herself and keep doing what she is doing,” Gill added.
Mandhana didn’t play the first warm-up game between India and England on Thursday, September 25. India lost the match by 153 runs. The Women in Blue will play another warm-up match on Saturday against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, India will begin their Women’s World Cup campaign at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 30. Despite the defeat against England, India are the favourites to go the distance in the marquee event.
On the other hand, the Indian men’s team is set to play a Super-Four clash in the 2025 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka on Friday. Suryakumar Yadav and Co. have already reached the final, where they will face Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday.
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