Harmanpreet Kaur Reveals Why Jemimah Rodrigues Was Dropped For 5th T20I vs Australia

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur praised the bowlers for his or her bowling within the first 10 overs whereas underlining the significance of engaged on demise bowling after the loss to Australia within the 5th T20I. The captain mentioned that the staff is aware of the shortcoming of bowlers within the final 10 overs and can work on it through the one-month break that the staff will get earlier than heading into the T20 World Cup in February. “We are not giving them easy runs in the first 10 overs but after the 10th over things are changing. We were also thinking about these things. We planned a lot of things but were not able to execute them. We will work on it to get results. We will analyse who can bowl for us after the 10th over and in the death overs. We earlier wanted to work on our first 6 overs and are getting results but we need to analyze our death bowling. It is difficult to do it during the course of a series. We have a one-month off now and we can plan on how we can stop the flow of runs in the last 10 overs by bowling in the right areas,” mentioned Harmanpreet.

She expressed that the staff is trying to create a powerful tempo battery earlier than heading into the T20 World Cup and is totally different gamers as backups to draft into the staff.

“Seam is going to play a key role in coming matches. Sometimes expected performances cannot be delivered by players. Pooja will fill in the 3rd-4th seamer role but we were also looking at other seam options as the World Cup is in South Africa where pacers are more relevant and we want to have a solid pace lineup heading into the World Cup.

The Indian team bowled superbly in the initial 10 overs in the five-match T20I series but failed to stop the flow of runs in death overs.

Evaluating the team’s positives in the series, Harmanpreet said, “As a staff, we had our perception that we’ll play our greatest and play positively. Especially within the batting, everybody was constructive and trying to rating. First 10 overs we’ve been actually good and we are able to carry that ahead, we have to work on our bowling within the demise overs which we are going to do within the one-month break that we’re getting.”

The captain also shared leadership tips for youngster Shafali Verma who will lead the India U19 team in the World Cup in January.

“I noticed the way in which she was main in home cricket. She is sensible doing that, she is aware of what she is doing. The solely recommendation that I need to give her is that she ought to simply play freely and benefit from the sport. They know their position and that makes the job of the captain simple. The captain can simply go and inform what is anticipated of them and every time she joins the staff she ought to speak to the gamers. It’s necessary to exit and carry out as a result of should you do this all the pieces is way simpler for the staff then,” said Harmanpreet.

Summing up her cricket for the year, she said, “2021 was one thing that I learnt lots from. This 12 months I needed to transform the possibilities once I bought the beginning and keep there for the staff. When I’m doing properly the staff and the folks coming in to bat are constructive which boosts my confidence. Thanks to all of the teammates, help employees and selectors for offering me with what I want.”

She also spoke about the team’s batting order and mentioned that they are looking to create a flexible batting lineup. Talking about not including Jemimah Rodrigues in the final T20I she said that she was given a break and Harleen Deol was given an opportunity to bat at number three.

“Harleen is somebody who is prepared for batting at any place, very constructive. Unfortunately, that miscommunication occurred between her and me resulting from which she missed out. Jemmy was given a break as she is essential to us. Going ahead that we hold her in a great body. I really feel that if the batting is versatile it helps the staff. Harleen was getting momentum and we needed to see how she fares at quantity three it was good to see her be constructive,” she stated.

India had put Australia to bat after winning the toss. At the end of 10 overs, Australia were four wickets down at 72 runs, but Gardner (66*) and Harris (64*) unleashed carnage in the final 10 overs, scoring 124 runs in the second half of their innings.

Anjali, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Devika Vaidya took one wicket each.

Chasing 197, India lost wickets at regular intervals and did not look like a threat at all. Deepti Sharma (53) and Harleen Deol (24) were the only batters who stood out.

Heather Graham (4/8) was the pick of bowlers for Australia. Ashleigh Gardner took two, while Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland and Darcie Brown took one wicket each.

Australia won the series 4-1.

Brief Scores: India 142 (Deepti Sharma 53, Harleen Deol 24, Heather Graham 4/8) lost to Australia: 196/4 (Ashleigh Gardner 66*, Grace Harris 64*, Devika Vaidya 1/26)

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