The Indian crew is filled with quite a few top-order batters and the brand new all-format captain Harmanpreet Kaur says all will get an opportunity to indicate their price within the T20 sequence towards Sri Lanka, beginning Thursday.
Elegant left-hander Smriti Mandhana, explosive Shafali Verma, Sabbhineni Meghana and Yastika Bhatia are all top-order batters in India’s 15-player squad.
In the absence of Smriti, it was Shafali and Yastika, who opened the batting towards New Zealand in February.
“We do have many top order batters, including three to four of them, who can play as openers. But, when it comes to this team, everyone will have opportunity to showcase their skills,” Harmanpreet stated on the eve of the series-opener.
“We all are representing our country and whatever opportunity might come at some point, we must make the best use of it. We have many batters who can play at any position. We will try to give everyone the space to bat where they feel comfortable,” she added.
Harmanpreet additionally backed proficient all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, who was not included within the final ODI World Cup squad, however has now made a return to the aspect for the sequence towards Sri Lanka.
“Jemimah is truly an experienced player. She will definitely play a crucial role in the T20 series,” Harmanpreet stated.
The skipper admitted that whereas it isn’t potential to offer everybody an equal alternative on a regular basis, however, it’s her accountability to speak to each one to search out out the right crew mixture for giant tournaments.
“I will ensure that everyone has enough chances to prepare. If you look at Jemimah’s case, she always grabs whatever opportunities come her way. Similarly, it’s very important to keep talking to other players and find out the right combination for big-ticket events like the Commonwealth Games,” she remarked.
There is not any readability if the sequence can be broadcast stay. However, as issues stand , the primary match shall be proven stay on Sri Lanka Cricket’s official YouTube channel.
