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Youngsters given ample game time, we now know where they fit in team ahead of Women's ODI World Cup: Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj feels youngsters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh have shown that they have the ability to compete at the highest level and the last few series have helped the team to figure out its composition ahead of women's ODI World Cup next month. India tried out some new talents in the series against South Africa, England, Australia and New Zealand ahead of the World Cup beginning on March 4 in New Zealand. "The talent that we've got in the last year, we've tried some young talent in the squad, and most of them have shown that they have the ability to play at this level like Richa (Ghosh), Shafali (Verma), we have Meghna Singh in the seamers, Pooja Vastrakar," Raj said on the second day of the captains' opening media conferences. "They all have been given good game time and those series have really helped them and me as a captain to find out where they fit in into the composition of the team." The veteran batter said that a team needs to have a mix of experience and youth to do well in tournaments. "We do have an experienced core group from last edition. Most of them, even the young players who recently got into the side, had the opportunity of playing in leagues. That gives them exposure other than bilateral series.
Young guns outshine Dustin Martin’s AFL return from serious kidney injury in Richmond pre-season win
Richmond star Dustin Martin has made a successful return as the Tigers beat Geelong by 18 points in their AFL practice match.
Pumped up Proteas continue resurgence in NZ as Rabada, Jansen fire on 2nd day
South Africa had the cat among the pigeons at the end of the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, leaving the hosts on 157/5.
Harmanpreet Kaur Will Be India's Vice Captain In World Cup, Confirms Mithali Raj
India skipper Mithali Raj on Saturday confirmed that Harmanpreet Kaur will serve as her deputy in the upcoming Women's 50-over World Cup. In the last two ODIs against New Zealand, Deepti Sharma donned the hat of vice-captain. Harmanpreet did not play the fourth ODI, while she did make a comeback in the final ODI, Deepti stayed on as the vice-captain.
"No Member Of Team Can Say He's A Certainty...": Sunil Gavaskar On India's Bench Strength In White-Ball Cricket
With 10 wins on the bounce in T20Is, India are currently flexing their muscle for the ICC T20 World Cup slated to take place in Australia later this year. Under new skipper Rohit Sharma, India have whitewashed New Zealand, West Indies and have already taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series against Sri Lanka. The fact that India have displayed such dominating performance in the shortest format of the game despite missing some of their first-XI players due to various reasons, speaks volumes about the depth in their side. Stressing on that fact, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said “no member” of this Indian side can claim to be a certainty as there are multiple youngsters breathing down their neck.
"The Talent In The Side Today...": Mithali Raj Identifies 4 Youngsters From India's World Cup Squad
As India captain, Mithali Raj prepares for a record sixth appearance at an ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, she is looking forward to the future. The Women's World Cup will be played in New Zealand from March 4-April 3. India will play their first match of the tournament on March 6 against Pakistan.
Rohit Sharma bats for Ravindra Jadeja's elevation in batting order
Ravindra Jadeja was not amused when an online poll conducted by his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings suggested his best batting position was No. 8. "No. 8 too early for me! Put me at 11," was Jadeja's peeved reply. Over the years, the southpaw has been assigned the role of a designated finisher. But the Rajkot allrounder's batting has improved by leaps and bounds in the past 12 months, something which could have tempted India skipper Rohit Sharma to promote the left-hander to No. 4 in the first T20I against Sri Lanka.