DUBAI: There are not any shortcuts to beating Australia and each crew has to offer its finest if it aspire to beat the six-time world champions, stated India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana forward of the Girls’s T20 World Cup which begins right here on Thursday. Australia’s dominance within the world showpiece has been unrivalled with the crew successful the final three editions of the event.
With charismatic former skipper Meg Lanning calling it a day following the victory in South Africa about 18 months in the past, Alyssa Healy has taken over the captaincy as Australia intention to keep up their dominance in world occasions.
“Each sport within the World Cup is vital, and it’s a must to give your 100 per cent in each. New Zealand and Sri Lanka are robust groups, however with Australia, you understand you’ll be able to’t afford to make errors,” stated Mandhana as India gear as much as tackle New Zealand in a Group A match right here on Friday.
“It’s a must to deliver your finest sport on that exact day to get the higher of them. There’s at all times pleasure when dealing with Australia as a result of they’re such crew, and beating them is a good problem,” added the India vice-captain.
She added that the conflict in opposition to Pakistan at all times brings out quite a lot of passionate response from the gamers. The arch-rival will lock horns right here on October 6.
“I feel the India-Pakistan rivalry is extra in regards to the feelings of the followers than the rest. It is not just like the gamers do not discuss to one another; it is the feelings from each nations that make it so intense,” Mandhana stated.
“For me, each World Cup match is particular, and we put the identical quantity of effort into every sport. However there’s positively quite a lot of emotion hooked up to the India-Pakistan video games,” stated the veteran of 141 T20Is.
Mandhana stated that taking part in Pakistan within the afternoon warmth of Dubai can be problem and that her crew had a few periods lined as much as acclimatise to the situations.
“The afternoon sport goes to be a problem because of the warmth, however if you play for India, there are not any excuses. It’s a must to put together effectively, and I feel we’ve a few afternoon periods lined as much as assist us get used to the situations.
“By the point we face Pakistan, I am positive we’ll be prepared. Mentally, we have to keep robust and preserve pushing, staying hydrated is vital,” she stated.
