New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): India’s U19 captain Niki Prasad expressed happiness at getting an opportunity to steer the staff throughout the ICC Girls’s U19 T20 World Cup and in addition recalled recommendation from senior Indian batter Shafali Varma, who led Girls in Blue to the title in inaugural version in 2023.
The event can be ranging from Saturday onwards in Malaysia and can go on until February 2 this 12 months. India secured the inaugural title again in 2023 underneath the captaincy of Shafali Varma, beating England within the closing.
In a video posted by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), Niki expressed that she feels grateful for the chance to steer the staff as many gamers dream of taking part in and captaining India. She additionally recalled that Shafali recommendation the staff to “exit and luxuriate in” as they begin their marketing campaign in opposition to West Indies from Sunday at Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran.
Talking within the video, Niki mentioned, “Representing the nation is a matter of highest delight for us as a cricketer. And now since we’ve gotten this chance, I feel we’re going to go on the market and provides our greatest and defend the title. It is rather particular for me, as a result of plenty of gamers on the market are dreaming to play for India. And I’ve not simply bought the chance to play for the nation but in addition to steer the Indian aspect.””All of us are actually excited to be taking part in the ICC World Cup. And we’re all very motivated and really excited to go on the market and present what we are able to do. I bought to talk with the captain who gained final time. I bought to talk to Shefali Varma and one piece of recommendation she gave me was to simply go on the market and have enjoyable and luxuriate in. We’re positively trying ahead to carrying the custom of successful and we wish to create this legacy of successful ICC trophies,” she added.
16 groups will compete in 41 matches throughout three host cities in Malaysia – Johor, Sarawak, and Selangor. These groups are divided into 4 teams of 4 groups every. India is in Group A with hosts Malaysia, Sri Lanka and West Indies.
The knockout stage will begin from the primary semifinal on January 31 and the ultimate will happen on February 2 at Bayuemas Oval, Pandamaran. The 4 greatest groups out of the Tremendous Six will make it to the semifinals.
Squad: Niki Prasad (Captain), Sanika Chalke (Vice-captain), G Trisha, Kamalini G (WK), Bhavika Ahire (WK), Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi SStandby gamers: Nandhana S, Ira J, Anadi T. (ANI)
