After playing a significant amount of ODI cricket recently, star Indian batsman Smriti Mandhana has stated that it is difficult to adjust to the shortest format. Following her 48-ball 80 in the fourth Twenty20 International of the five-match series against Sri Lanka on December 28, Smriti made the statement.
After winning Player of the Match in Thiruvananthapuram, Mandhana acknowledged that her strategy was similar to what she would use in One-Day Internationals.
It was challenging to get into T20 mode after playing a lot of ODI cricket; returning to T20s after six months of ODIs was mentally taxing. During the post-match presentation ceremony, Mandhana revealed, “The plans were similar; I had some gameplans against them, I came early and tried to work on that.”
Shafali Varma’s maturity in the crease was also praised by the left-handed hitter. The two have always complemented one another, the Indian vice-captain added.
We are a good match, so it’s always a visual feast to see Shafali bat from the opposite end. “I’m pleased with how her batting has developed,” she continued.
India set a new record in the fourth Twenty20 International, which they ultimately won by 30 runs. Among them was Mandhana achievement of being just the fourth female cricket player to score 10,000 runs. After former India captain Mithali Raj, she became the second Indian to achieve the feat.
In the first three games of the series, Smriti’s scores were 25, 14, and 1 because she simply couldn’t find her rhythm. It will be anticipated that the seasoned player will perform similarly in the fifth and final game of the T20I series, which is scheduled for December 30 in Thiruvananthapuram, after achieving yet another POTM.
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