A well-established India is experimenting with a few new strategies in the ongoing five-match T20I series against the visiting Sri Lankan team, with an eye on next year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UK, head coach Amol Muzumdar said on Thursday.
The reigning ODI world champions, India, have already secured a 2-0 lead and aim to clinch the series on Friday in the third game.
India won the first two T20Is by eight and seven wickets, respectively, in Visakhapatnam.
“We tried to be as settled as possible during the ODI World Cup as well. Six months down the line there is a T20 World Cup and we are very well aware of certain things, what we need to do and in what direction we want to take this T20 side,” Muzumdar was quoted as saying in the pre-match
press conference.
“Trying out a lot of stuff, making sure that we are well and truly settled before the World Cup.
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Muzumdar stated that India is a progressive team, consistently striving to improve in all areas of the game.
“We consistently talk about improving in all the three facets of the game. In fact, there is a fourth one now, which is fitness. Nothing in particular about one facet of the game.
“We are a progressive side, constantly we are trying to improve day by day,” he said.
Feeling Of Champions
The coach mentioned that his players are still enjoying the success of the ODI World Cup win.
“I haven’t seen any changes in the last 45 days. Whatever it is, it’s a pleasant change. They seemed to be more happy on the ground. It’s a good place to be in.
“The tag they will always carry that now and they are well equipped to carry that tag. Whatever I saw in the first two games it was a fantastic effort,” Muzumdar said.
However, he cautioned his team against underestimating Sri Lanka.
“Sri Lanka is a very good side, there is no doubt about it. Every opponent we look at it as a challenge. We have got some fantastic players but every opponent we do treat them with equal respect.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
