Recently, former India Women captain Mithali Raj offered her thoughts on how the Women in Blue may win the Women’s World Cup trophy. Later this year, on September 30, the massive event is set to begin.
In order to win high-stakes matches, Mithali Raj believed India should take advantage of crucial play moments. The former top-order batsman talked about the impact that would be caused if the Indian team were to win the championship this time.
“I believe that in order to maintain the balance of the contending teams, India must take advantage of those little opportunities during the major games.
In an interview with ICC Digital, Mithali Raj said, “They try to use more of those moments and try to shift the momentum to their side, and India needs to seize those moments.”
“I believe it would be enormous. Since India hasn’t won the World Cup yet, it is something that every player, batsman, and national representative would desire to do. We haven’t won the Cup, although we have come very close twice (in 2005 and 2017). Winning a World Cup at home would be fantastic since it would be a completely different platform and we would all be able to witness it,” he continued.
She also disclosed that, given her strong showings on the most recent England tour, Kranti Goud would be the player to keep an eye on. Goud’s bowling ability impressed everyone during her debut series against England Women. Similarly, Goud expects the former Indian captain to perform well in the prestigious international competition.
“Kranti Goud’s unadulterated brilliance in England really astonished me. Although she has participated in the Women’s Premier League, she lacks significant experience. I would love to see her play at home in the World Cup, Mithali Raj said, “but the grit that she gets as a seamer trying to keep pegging in and getting wickets (is impressive) and she picked up a six-wicket haul (in England) as well.”
The Women’s World Cup has never been won by Indian women. In 2005 and 2017, they came the closest to winning the trophy. They placed second in both of these installments. The Women in Blue would undoubtedly like to raise their first trophy to cheer up the home audience, especially since the next edition is being played in their own nation.
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