Harmanpreet Kaur wants killer instinct in Team India ahead of CWG 2022 opener
Harmanpreet Kaur wants killer instinct in Team India: Women’s T20 cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games, and the Indian players aim to make the most of every chance.
The Indian women’s cricket team met at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru ahead of their visit to Sri Lanka. During one of those lengthy sessions, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur asked her colleagues which area the squad should prioritize going ahead.
One of the major all-rounders, Pooja Vastrakar, raised her hand and remarked, “We need that killing mindset…” Those in attendance welcomed the response and pledged to maintain that unyielding attitude in the next series against Sri Lanka and Australia.
That attitude was instrumental in the Women in Blue winning the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka earlier this month. Now, as the squad prepares for its inaugural Commonwealth Games match against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday, Harmanpreet says her team is concentrating on developing a ‘killing mindset’ to subdue the opponent.
Harmanpreet was also thrilled with how the younger players came up with suggestions during the NCA debate. “Previously, older players would generally counsel the team on how to deal with certain scenarios.” But it was encouraging to see the younger generation take the initiative and devise strategies,” Harmanpreet added.
The India skipper practiced with a golf club in the nets a few days ago to get into the swing of things. When asked about her preparation, she stated, “It was during the warm-up, and everytime I go out to bat at the nets, I use a golf club to warm up.” There are moments in T20s when you have to go and hit from the first ball, so it is crucial to be fit, and that was the whole point…”
“This practice was presented to me by my trainer.” There are instances when you need to go big from the opening of a contest. This might result in an injury. That’s why he suggested I practice with the golf club before going out to bat. That helps me warm up my wrists and shoulders, and it helps me swing the bat better when I have a chance to bat,” she explained.
Although Australia has historically dominated India, Harmanpreet does not like to linger on the past.
Despite not having a thorough look at the wicket, the Indian squad feels the surface will favor both batsmen and bowlers. “We practiced yesterday but couldn’t look at the wicket because of the possibility of rain.” We did receive some online time, and I believe it would be comparable. “It appeared to be a really great batting track,” Harmanpreet stated. “With the weather and grass on the pitch, we anticipate the bowlers to assist us.” It will be beneficial to both hitters and bowlers. Instead of worrying about what will happen with the pitch, I think. We should just carry out the plans. That will be useful…”