New Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): India Ladies’s head coach Amol Muzumdar mirrored on Indian opener Shafali Verma and mentioned she is ‘for sure’ in rivalry for the ODI World Cup at residence ranging from September 30,
Dropped after India’s group-stage exit on the T20 World Cup final 12 months, Shafali was recalled for the T20I sequence in opposition to England, which India gained 3-2.
Verma slammed 176 runs at a mean of 35.20 and a strike charge of 158.55, together with scores of 20, 3, 47 and 31 and a 41-ball 75.
‘I believe there’s numerous depth on this Indian line-up, a great headache to have as a training employees. And Shafali has been a terrific participant. There isn’t any doubt that she shall be within the combine. She shall be amongst the core group of India. There isn’t any doubt in my thoughts about it. However in the meanwhile, Pratika has joined the squad most likely 4 or 5 days previous to the ODI. The depth is stronger, it is getting stronger,’ Amol Muzumdar mentioned as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.
Shafali just isn’t a part of the ODI sequence that can begin in Southampton on Wednesday, in opposition to England.
Shafali scored 75 off 41 balls within the fifth T20I to complete the sequence because the second-highest run-scorer behind Smriti Mandhana.
Muzumdar felt it reveals that India has acquired numerous depth now in batting and praised Pratika Rawal, who has been opening the innings alongside Mandhana in ODIs.
‘It simply reveals that we have got numerous depth now on this India squad,’ Muzumdar mentioned. ‘Pratika Rawal, she was drafted within the month of December, so it is virtually six months, however she has left a mark, an enormous mark in her preliminary stage in her worldwide profession.
Rawal averages 63.80 from 11 ODIs since making her debut at residence in opposition to West Indies in December. She has slammed 638 runs, together with a highest rating of 154, at residence in opposition to Eire and 5 half-centuries. (ANI)
