Trying Not To Expect Too Much From Ourselves: MI Captain Harmanpreet Kaur | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stated on Thursday that the defending champions have been attempting to maintain their very own expectation degree to a minimal and deal with the WPL opener in opposition to Delhi Capitals. Mumbai will face-off with Delhi in Bengaluru on Friday in a repeat of the final yr’s closing, which was held in Mumbai. “We just kept our preparations very simple. We are trying not to expect too much from ourselves and doing too many things. That was our approach last year too and we want to continue that. We are feeling very confident going into this match and tournament,” stated Harmanpreet in her pre-match press meet.

One cause for that, Harmanpreet felt, was the Mumbai Indians’ intensive pre-tournament camp held of their dwelling turf.

“We used the facilities in Mumbai ahead of the WPL. We played a few practice games as well, so that we could try some new combinations and the players too get a chance to work upon their game.

“We really feel that we’re prepared for the sport. Last yr, we needed to do further team-bonding classes and this time we acquired some extra time on the sphere coaching,” she said. “In that sense, we additionally acquired an opportunity to take a look at the brand new women who’ve joined this yr and we’ve got acquired a very good workforce steadiness and we’re very assured.” Amanjot Kaur is one of the new recruits of the Mumbai side this year, and Harmanpreet hoped that the left-arm wrist spinner can boost her side’s bowling unit.

“I’ve not seen another lady cricketer who bowls left-arm wrist spin. She is an effective decide for us. You want selection in T20 cricket and generally the batters get used to your common bowlers.

“She is someone who has played more than 30 domestic games this year and played well in them too. She looked confident in our practice games too,” she stated.

Mumbai have additionally signed veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail from the participant public sale final yr, and Harmanpreet stated the South African will complement younger pace-bowling all-rounder Issy Wong this season.

“She is a great player and she has done well for her country and whichever leagues that she plays for. She brings in a lot of experience and she is someone who can bowl with good pace and that’s what we have been looking for.

“Last yr, Issy Wong gave us a variety of steadiness, and now this yr we’ve got an alternative choice in Shabnim. Her presence offers us that further cushioning in bowling,” she famous.