Smriti Mandhana Likely To Make Her Return Against West Indies
Smriti Mandhana Likely To Make Her Return Against West Indies. The victory over Pakistan in the team’s opening match came despite the absence of star batsman Smriti Mandhana.
Mandhana was forced to sit out the match as a Precaution:-
The 26-year-old was forced to sit out the match as a precaution due to a finger injury and his teammates produced an inspired run-chase to beat neighbors Pakistan by 7 wickets.
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But, with a crucial match against the West Indies on Wednesday, India is expected to recall the third-ranked batsman in the MRF Tires ICC T20I Batting Rankings.
The team Preparing for the Game at Newlands:-
“Yeah, she’s working very hard,” India coach Troy Cooley told reporters as the team prepares for the game at Newlands. “It will obviously be assessed after today.
“She did everything [that] she needed to do today and from us, we’ll see how she pulls through.
“But we are very confident. He finished the session today and did everything he needed to do.
Australian couple Tahlia McGrath:-
Only Australian pair Tahlia McGrath and Beth Mooney are ranking higher than Mandhana in the format.
The Indian star has already played 112 T20 matches for India at an average of 27.32 at a strike rate of 123.13.
And if India is to win their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, they will need Mandhana to be fit and firing.
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The meeting with West Indies is the first of two matches at Newlands in Cape Town on Wednesday, with Pakistan facing Ireland in the day’s second game.