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United News of India
2 days ago
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- United News of India
Problem of plenty gives Amol Muzumdar a good headache
London, July 13 (UNI) The India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar praised the squad's depth ahead of upcoming global events. India head into the ODI series against England with confidence, having recently secured a 3-2 series win over them. This ODI series carries added significance as it serves as key preparation for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which India will host later this year. With several players delivering standout performances, competition for spots in the World Cup squad is heating up. "So I think there's a lot of depth in this Indian line-up, a good headache to have as a coaching staff.' said Muzumdar. One of the biggest selection calls before Muzumdar is picking Smriti Mandhana's opening partner. Pratika Rawal currently leads the race in the ODI format, having impressed since her debut against West Indies last December. In 11 ODIs, she boasts an outstanding average of 63.80 with five centuries to her name. Meanwhile, Shafali Verma made a strong return to the T20I side during the England tour after being dropped following India's early exit from the T20 World Cup last October. She scored 176 runs at an average of 35.20 and an explosive strike rate of 158.55. Despite not being included in the ODI squad for the England series, Muzumdar stated that Shafali remained in the scheme of things for the ODI format as well. "Pratika Rawal, she was drafted in the month of December, so it's almost six months, but she has left a big mark in her initial stage in her international career," he said. 'And Shafali has been a terrific player. There's no doubt about it that she will be in the mix. She will be amongst the core group of India. There's no doubt in my mind about it. But at the moment, Pratika has joined the squad probably four or five days prior to the ODI. The depth is stronger, it's getting stronger," Muzumdar said. Another youngster to shine in the series was Shree Charani, who was named Player of the Series for the T20I leg after claiming 10 wickets. Muzumdar credited the WPL for unearthing such promising talent, an ICC report said. "She's been a find of the WPL. From the WPL, we identified her and then I think her progress has been fantastic, she's been phenomenal in this series. We were searching for a left-arm spinner and she fitted the bill perfectly," he said. While ODI World Cup might be the immediate concern, India also have their sights set on the next ICC Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in England next year. "We had that in our mind when we came back from Sri Lanka and we started our preparation for this tour. We were on the same page, all of us, including the selectors, thinking that there's a World Cup in 2026, same place, in England, so we've picked the squad accordingly.' said Muzumdar. Muzumdar believed India's England outing this year will hold them in good stead for the T20 World Cup. 'We've started on a good note, I guess, winning the T20 series here against England 3-2, that too the first time ever. So it's a pleasing result. The preparation has already started,' he added. UNI BM
Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘WPL has been a happy hunting ground': India coach Amol Muzumdar credits league after India's T20I series win over England
After the Indian women's team won their first-ever T20I series against England, coach Amol Muzumdar has credited India's accomplishment to the Women's Premier League, claiming the tournament had played an 'integral part' in the progress of the players. 'WPL has been an integral part of the progress of the players. There's no doubt about it. But there are other tournaments as well in India which we really have a good look at it. There are so many domestic players playing,' said Muzumdar during the post-match press conference after India lost the fifth and last T20I by five wickets but won the series 3-2 courtesy of some exceptional cricket played by the Indian women. 'WPL is just a part of the initiative of the BCCI. So, I think it's been a happy hunting ground for us, the WPL. But at the same time, there are other tournaments which also take the importance,' he added. Left-arm spinner Shree Charani, the debutant for India, was a vital cog in India's series win. She was adjudged the Player of the Series after picking 10 wickets across the five T20Is. Praising Charani, coach Muzumdar said the 20-year-old had been 'the find of the WPL.' 'I guess, you know, from WPL we identified her and then I think her progress has been fantastic. She's been phenomenal in this series. We had a good look at her in the Sri Lanka series where we played a tri-series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. So, I think she's been the find. We were searching for a left-arm spinner and she's fitted the bill perfectly,' he said. With the upcoming T20 World Cup scheduled in England in less than a year, Muzumdar believes the tour has given his side good preparation for the global event. '…World Cup in 2026, same place. So we've picked the squad accordingly and we've started on a good note, I guess. Winning the T20 series here against England, that too the first time ever. So it's a pleasing result. The preparation has already started,' he said. (With PTI inputs)
Int'l Cricket Council
2 days ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Problem of plenty gives Muzumdar a good headache
India head into the ODI series against England with confidence, having recently secured a 3-2 series win over them. This ODI series carries added significance as it serves as key preparation for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which India will host later this year. With several players delivering standout performances, competition for spots in the World Cup squad is heating up. "So I think there's a lot of depth in this Indian line-up, a good headache to have as a coaching staff.' said Muzumdar. One of the biggest selection calls before Muzumdar is picking Smriti Mandhana's opening partner. Pratika Rawal currently leads the race in the ODI format, having impressed since her debut against West Indies last December. In 11 ODIs, she boasts an outstanding average of 63.80 with five centuries to her name. Meanwhile, Shafali Verma made a strong return to the T20I side during the England tour after being dropped following India's early exit from the T20 World Cup last October. She scored 176 runs at an average of 35.20 and an explosive strike rate of 158.55. Despite not being included in the ODI squad for the England series, Muzumdar stated that Shafali remained in the scheme of things for the ODI format as well. The Women's Cricket World Cup is back in India | WWC25 The Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 will be played in India later this year. "Pratika Rawal, she was drafted in the month of December, so it's almost six months, but she has left a big mark in her initial stage in her international career. 'And Shafali has been a terrific player. There's no doubt about it that she will be in the mix. She will be amongst the core group of India. There's no doubt in my mind about it. But at the moment, Pratika has joined the squad probably four or five days prior to the ODI. The depth is stronger, it's getting stronger." Another youngster to shine in the series was Shree Charani, who was named Player of the Series for the T20I leg after claiming 10 wickets. Muzumdar credited the WPL for unearthing such promising talent. WT20WC: The extraordinary Shafali Verma "She's been a find of the WPL. From the WPL, we identified her and then I think her progress has been fantastic, she's been phenomenal in this series. We were searching for a left-arm spinner and she fitted the bill perfectly." While ODI World Cup might be the immediate concern, India also have their sights set on the next ICC Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in England next year. "We had that in our mind when we came back from Sri Lanka and we started our preparation for this tour. We were on the same page, all of us, including the selectors, thinking that there's a World Cup in 2026, same place, in England, so we've picked the squad accordingly.' said Muzumdar. Muzumdar believed India's England outing this year will hold them in good stead for the T20 World Cup. 'We've started on a good note, I guess, winning the T20 series here against England 3-2, that too the first time ever. So it's a pleasing result. The preparation has already started.'
New Indian Express
2 days ago
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- New Indian Express
WPL has played integral part in players' progress: Muzumdar after women's T20I series win
BIRMINGHAM: India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the landmark achievement of clinching the first-ever women's T20I series win against England to the Women's Premier League, saying it had played an "integral part" in the progress of the players. He also credited the competitive domestic season for the success. India lost the fifth and final match on Saturday but they sealed the series 3-2 after securing a dominant six-wicket triumph in the fourth T20I at Manchester on Wednesday. "WPL has been an integral part of the progress of the players. There's no doubt about it. But there are other tournaments as well in India which we really have a good look at it. There are so many domestic players playing. "WPL is just a part of the initiative of the BCCI. So, I think it's been a happy hunting ground for us, the WPL. But at the same time, there are other tournaments which also take the importance," said Muzumdar during the post-match press conference after India lost the thrilling fifth T20I by five wickets on the last ball. Debutant India left-arm spinner Shree Charani played a crucial role in the series victory, bagging 10 wickets, and Muzumdar, one of the most prolific run-getters at the domestic level during his playing days, said she had been "the find of the WPL." Charani, 20, was adjudged the 'Player of the Series' for her phenomenal effort, though she went wicketless on Saturday.
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
WPL has played integral part in players' progress: Muzumdar after women's T20I series win
India coach Amol Muzumdar credited the landmark achievement of clinching the first-ever women's T20I series win against England to the Women's Premier League, saying it had played an 'integral part' in the progress of the players. He also credited the competitive domestic season for the success. India lost the fifth and final match on Saturday but it sealed the series 3-2 after securing a dominant six-wicket triumph in the fourth T20I at Manchester on Wednesday. 'WPL has been an integral part of the progress of the players. There's no doubt about it. But there are other tournaments as well in India which we really have a good look at it. There are so many domestic players playing. 'WPL is just a part of the initiative of the BCCI. So, I think it's been a happy hunting ground for us, the WPL. But at the same time, there are other tournaments which also take the importance,' said Muzumdar during the post-match press conference after India lost the thrilling fifth T20I by five wickets on the last ball. Debutant India left-arm spinner Shree Charani played a crucial role in the series victory, bagging 10 wickets, and Muzumdar, said she had been 'the find of the WPL.' ALSO READ | Wyatt-Hodge's fifty, Dean's three-wicket haul help England secure consolation win Charani, 20, was adjudged the 'Player of the Series' for her phenomenal effort, despite going wicketless on Saturday. 'I guess, you know, from WPL we identified her and then I think her progress has been fantastic. She's been phenomenal in this series. We had a good look at her in the Sri Lanka series where we played a tri-series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. So, I think she's been the find,' Muzumdar said. 'We were searching for a left-arm spinner and she's fitted the bill perfectly,' he added. Muzumdar said that the key takeaway from the series was India's bowling and fielding which complemented the already-strong batting this time around. 'I think the key takeaways were our bowling. There's no doubt about it. We had a game plan before we set off from the Indian shores. We had a good camp and we focused quite a bit on our bowling and fielding, which showed in this series. I think the biggest takeaways without a doubt have been our bowling and our fielding. 'Having said that, the batting has been our strength for a long time. A year-and-a-half that I've been in charge, I think we've played some fearless cricket as far as batting is concerned. The two departments which we wanted to take care of was bowling and fieldin,' he said. 'And I think this series has shown the results.' Radha Yadav's bowling and fielding also caught the attention during the series and Muzumdar said the improvement was because of the effort the left-arm spinner had put in at the domestic level. 'She's been phenomenal. She puts in a lot of hard work. Not many people know it, but behind the scenes there's a lot of hard work that she puts in as far as fielding is concerned. Radha is somebody we actually have to stop her sometimes. 'She's got a knack of picking up those brilliant catches. I've seen it in the Dubai T20 World Cup and she picked up a magnificent catch there,' he said. Muzumdar said he was left with 'mixed emotions' after losing the final match here but winning the series was pleasing. 'To be honest, mixed emotions. At the halfway mark (of the match), when we had a chat at the ground, we said that either we make a match out of it and we fight till the last run that is there. So, I think they (players) responded really well. Pleased with the results (of the series).' With the T20 World Cup scheduled in England in exactly 11 months' time, Muzumdar said the tour had given his side good preparation for the global event. '...World Cup in 2026, same place. So we've picked the squad accordingly and we've started on a good note, I guess. Winning the T20 series here against England, that too the first time ever. So it's a pleasing result. The preparation has already started,' he said.
