India batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues on Thursday mentioned the group is focussing on bettering its fielding, terming it a “sport changer” forward of the three-match girls's T20I sequence in opposition to South Africa. “There may be readability in our plans in all three departments. Fielding is continually bettering as a result of it’s one division which is a sport changer,” she mentioned throughout a press convention forward of the primary T20I in opposition to the Proteas in Chennai on Friday.
The 23-year-old's fielding effort was praised through the one-off Check in opposition to South Africa when she took a diving catch to dismiss Delmy Tucker within the second innings.
He praised head coach Amol Majumdar's strict strategy in the direction of health and fielding.
He mentioned, “Ever since Amol sir has come, we’ve got been listening to the identical factor in each group assembly – health and fielding are non-compromising. And, that is one thing we’re particularly engaged on.”
He mentioned, “Through the camp at NCA, there have been health classes at 7 within the morning and fielding classes within the night.
“The Indian girls's cricket group is setting excessive requirements in fielding. We are going to hold doing every part attainable to take care of it. We are going to work arduous and the outcomes will come.” The three-match T20 sequence can be India's ultimate preparation earlier than the Asia Cup (T20) and T20 World Cup.
Jemimah additionally mentioned that the expertise gained through the Girls's Premier League will turn out to be useful through the World Cup.
He mentioned, “The most effective factor about our group is that it has been a constant group for a very long time, we’ve got performed loads of matches collectively. Other than this, the expertise of WPL can also be a plus level.”
“The primary WPL (in 2023) had ladies with little or no expertise, however on this 12 months's WPL, enjoying on low and turning pitches in Delhi like Bangladesh, the women can be very assured going into the World Cup.” The Girls's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Bangladesh from October 3 to October 20.
The Chepauk wicket can be one to look at as each groups scored over 600 runs within the Check match.
Jemimah mentioned India could have a transparent plan for the T20 Worldwide sequence right here the place they not too long ago received the one Check by defeating South Africa by 10 wickets. They’d scored greater than 600 runs within the first innings. “Who mentioned there’s not a excessive rating in Chennai? We bought to attain 500 runs on the primary day of the Check, which says so much concerning the wicket right here. We are going to assess the circumstances after which transfer ahead. Trying on the pitch as we speak, it appeared like an ideal wicket to bat on. Nevertheless, we’ll by no means know till the ball is bowled.
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South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt mentioned she is going to take into account fielding her finest enjoying XI through the T20 sequence in opposition to India as it’s her group's final likelihood to place issues so as earlier than the World Cup.
“Clearly, we’ll attempt to area our strongest XI. The group has made plans for the World Cup, be it bowling or batting and contemplating completely different combos,” he mentioned.
He mentioned, “We have now tried some issues and given alternatives to the kids in the previous couple of T20 sequence. However on this tour, we wish to area our greatest group and probably the most possible group to play within the World Cup.”
South Africa went with loads of spin choices through the one-off Check in opposition to India and the captain mentioned the experimentation with spin will proceed within the sequence in opposition to India as properly.
“It's a superb time to see if we are able to use extra spin within the powerplay and loss of life overs. Though we normally bowl spin within the center overs, it may very well be a superb time to experiment with just a few issues.”
He mentioned, “India will play with a number of spinners and can in all probability bowl spin all through the innings. But it surely all is determined by the circumstances and the way conducive the bottom is for spin.”
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