India girls’s head coach Amol Muzumdar exhorted the aspect to push behind the “damage” of the T20 World Cup and regroup for the three-match ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand, starting in Ahmedabad Thursday. New Zealand, who finally lifted the ICC showpiece, had overwhelmed India of their World Cup opener within the UAE just lately, because the Harmanpreet Kaur-led aspect didn’t enter the knockouts. “It’s going to be an understatement to say that we have been dissatisfied from the World Cup, because the group and the gamers have been hurting. However we have to collect ourselves and take a look at the positives that we’ve performed within the final 10 months as a gaggle,” Muzumdar advised the media on the eve of the primary one-dayer right here.
Muzumdar reminisced concerning the group’s dominant run over South Africa just lately in Bengaluru, successful the ODI sequence 3-0, and requested the group to focus on its strengths.
“We would gained 3-0 in opposition to South Africa simply a few months again in Bangalore. So, we’re actually trying ahead to the sequence (in opposition to NZ). It is an vital sequence.
“We’re a formidable group and we wish to concentrate on our strengths and work on the areas to enhance. I am positive that is going to be a really well-fought sequence,” he added.
India will miss the providers of injured spinner Asha Sobhana and Richa Ghosh, who’s sitting for her board examination, for this sequence.
Nonetheless, Muzumdar mentioned his group has sufficient depth.
“A few them have been compelled adjustments. There will not be many adjustments (as season goes forward) as a result of this group may be very succesful. We’ve got received sufficient depth. We consider of their expertise and talent and transfer forward,” he added.
Huge problem in opposition to India: Devine
New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine mentioned her aspect is all set to face India within the ODI sequence, which she termed a “large problem.” “It is at all times going to be a large problem taking part in India of their circumstances. So, we’re actually enthusiastic about that problem. Clearly, we’re constructing off the momentum that we have been in a position to create from the (T20) World Cup,” she mentioned.
Devine additionally mentioned the Kiwis wish to bag factors and qualify for the Ladies’s ODI World Cup to be held in India subsequent 12 months.
“Qualification factors are nonetheless on the desk, so our first precedence is securing qualification for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup. I feel we’re in a very good place to return in right here and have some success.” Nonetheless, the 35-year-old all-rounder cautioned the Kiwis in opposition to taking India frivolously after beating them on the latest World Cup.
“I do know they will be dissatisfied after the latest WC, however the factor is India at residence are extremely robust. They have depth all through their line-up with each bat and ball.
“The way in which Harman leads them goes to be essential. We have to seek out methods to negate that and to have the ability to take wickets at common intervals,” she famous.
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