Not too many Indian gamers shone within the inaugural Women’s Premier League, however Mumbai Indians’ batting coach Devieka Palshikaar believes that they won’t be below strain to carry out when the second season will get underway on February 23.
Only Harmanpreet Kaur and Saika Ishaque have been spectacular among the many Indians for the Mumbai crew within the WPL final 12 months. Kaur (281 runs) was probably the most prolific scorer whereas Ishaque (15 wickets) was the perfect bowler for MI.
Overseas gamers Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Mathews of England have been the all-round performers for the title-winning Mumbai facet.
“I can talk about MI players because I don’t think the kind of atmosphere we have, our players will take any pressure,” Palshikaar informed PTI throughout a MI Juniors occasion right here.
“Our Indian domestic players also perform at par with international players , so for MI, I can say there is no pressure at all,” she added.
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Meg Lanning (345 runs) of finalists Delhi Capitals dominated the batting charts, adopted by her Australian compatriot Tahlia McGrath of UP Warriorz.
Among bowlers, England’s Sophie Ecclestone (16 wickets) was the joint-highest wicket-taker with West Indies’ Mathews.
Mumbai Indians and India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia stated opening the innings alongside Mathews was notably a studying expertise for her.
“I got to learn a lot from the international stars. They have performed so well for their countries and now they are doing it for MI team in WPL,” she stated.
“I batted alongside Hayley Mathews in the opening (slot). We used to talk a lot in between overs how we have to approach the next over or how the power play has to go and then after that,” she added.
“She used to help me a lot and calm me a down lot, like asking ‘are you doing fine’. Even Nat Sciver (Brunt) had really impressed me in the last tournament and the last two innings which he played for us that really inspired me,” Bhatia stated.
Coming off an extended residence season towards England and Australia wherein India defeated each the visiting groups in Tests, Bhatia stated her facet will proceed to indicate enchancment since they misplaced all three white-ball collection.
“As a team we did really well. Especially in Test series, we beat both the teams and there was a really good atmosphere which was created by the support staff. There were a lot of positives and in the next series you will see some different results,” she stated.
Palshikaar, who performed one Test and 15 ODIs for India, stated the MI Juniors’ camp will assist uncover extra gamers who will get an opportunity to play.
“Definitely, working with pro coaches will help them, even that can increase their confidence that we are working with MI coaches. Technically and mentally also that will give them the extra boost,” she stated.
Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com
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