India Women's Cricket Team Prepares for ODI Series Against Australia

India Women Gear Up for ODI Series in Australia

Brisbane [Australia], February 23: Amol Muzumdar, the head coach of the India Women’s cricket team, shared his enthusiasm and confidence as the team readies for the first ODI in a three-match series against Australia Women. He emphasized the significance of this series, especially following India's remarkable victory in the ODI World Cup.

During a pre-match press conference held before the series opener on Tuesday, Muzumdar spoke about the team's determination and aspirations. He stated, “Absolutely, that’s what players strive for. Our coaching staff is dedicated to guiding them. Our ultimate goal is to become world champions. This series is particularly crucial as it is our first after the World Cup win, and there’s no better venue than Australia to showcase our skills.”

This ODI series represents the first international challenge for the Women in Blue since their World Cup success, with high hopes as they face the Australian team on their home turf.

Muzumdar also mentioned a special tribute for the players, revealing, “The girls have decided to wear a star on their jerseys to commemorate their achievement starting from tomorrow.”

He further stressed the significance of arriving early to acclimatize before the ODI series against Australia Women. Anmol emphasized that adjusting to a new environment well in advance is crucial for optimal performance. “It’s vital from a coaching perspective. We learned this last year during our tour to England, where arriving ten days early led to successful outcomes. Similarly, acclimatizing before going abroad is essential to get into the right mindset quickly,” he explained.

The Women in Blue recently celebrated a notable 2-1 T20I series victory over Australia, winning the first and third matches of the three-match series.

India's ODI squad includes: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice captain), Shafali Verma, Renuka Thakur, Sree Charani, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Sneh Rana, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Kashvee Gautam, Amanjot Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Uma Chetry, Harleen Deol, and Pratika Rawal.