Sylhet, A rejuvenated Bangladesh will take inspiration from final yr's ODI collection success towards India after they host the guests in a ladies's T20I collection right here beginning Sunday, mentioned dwelling skipper Nigar Sultana.
Bangladesh will play a five-match T20 collection towards India with all of the video games set to be performed on the Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium right here.
India had toured Bangladesh final yr for a white-ball collection and though the hosts misplaced the T20 format, they managed to finish the three-game ODI rubber 1-1.
Nigar mentioned the group is coming from a break and expects the collection to be a 'cracker'.
“We did not fare properly towards Australia and it was a troublesome section for us. However we went on a break then, hung out with our households and are again recent, each bodily and mentally,” she replied to a PTI question throughout a media session on Friday.
Bangladesh had misplaced each the WODI and WT20I collection towards Australia 3-Zero at dwelling in March-April this yr.
“Now we have ready properly to date, together with high quality observe classes and match situation observe as properly. There's a optimistic vibe throughout the group.We plan to take inspiration out of the ODI collection win towards India final yr, and if we play our greatest cricket. , it's going to be a cracker of a collection.”
Final yr, Bangladesh had gained the primary ODI earlier than India leveled the collection after securing a win within the second sport however the third and ultimate ODI led to a tie as each the group shared the trophy.
An argument had erupted within the ultimate ODI when skipper Harmanpreet Kaur slammed the umpires for the selections, terming them 'pathetic'. Through the trophy picture session, she had additionally requested the umpires to hitch them, deeming them answerable for serving to Bangladesh draw the collection.
Nigar, who was the Bangladesh captain in that collection, later had slammed Harmanpreet for being unprofessional.
“I imagine we should always let bygones be bygones. Not one of the sides maintain any grudges towards it, and we have now moved on as properly,” the skipper mentioned on Friday.
“All we’re centered on is this chance forward of the T20 World Cup. And, to arrange in one of the simplest ways potential towards a top quality facet like India can be extremely useful for us.”
Bangladesh are but to win a T20I collection towards India. Whereas there might be strain on the hosts, Nigar mentioned they might be taking it on a match-by-match foundation.
“We’re taking it match-by-match. Though the group was lagging a while again, we have now managed to regroup,” she continued.
“As for our observe to date, the gamers have been executing issues correctly, which is a optimistic for us. Due to this fact, I’m glad with how issues are shaping up.
“Taking part in towards India is at all times difficult as they’re a greater facet. However, since cricket is a sport of wonderful uncertainties, we’re aiming to carry out to our fullest on that given day.”
Requested in regards to the Indian gamers who’re more likely to pose the largest problem, Nigar mentioned: “The world is aware of that the Indian gamers are excellent within the T20 format. Smriti Mandhana goes to be one of many key gamers together with Shafali.
“Additionally, some younger gamers like Richa Ghosh, whereas Harmanpreet Kaur is the spine of their batting.”
Following the India collection, Bangladesh may even take part within the upcoming T20 Asia Cup, slated to be held in Sri Lanka in July, earlier than it hosts the T20 World Cup in September.
Nigar mentioned enjoying back-to-back main collection would solely assist her facet put together for the worldwide occasion.
“I felt it might be robust for all of the groups concerned since Asia Cup is an enormous match. However it's an important alternative since we’d be enjoying towards among the similar sides throughout the World Cup.
“Taking part in in Bangladesh and the Sri Lankan wickets is more-or-less the identical, which might permit us to arrange higher.”
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