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ICC Worls T-20:Meet Our Women In Blue Who Will Make Us Proud In The World T20s

The Indian women have home advantage during the World T20.


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They are good mixture of youth and experience. On one hand you have veterans like Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, while on the other there is fresh blood in the form of  Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma.

You have met the next door neighbours who have sent 15 of their best to take us on across the border, here are the women on whom our nation banks to bring laurels at the World T20:

1. Mithali Raj 

MITHALI
PTI

She at one time held the highest Test score of 214. With her leading the team, the players can look to an inspirational leader in times of trouble.

2. Ekta Bisht 

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PTI

Her slow left-arm variations can cause problems for the opposition on Indian pitches.

3. Rajeshwari Gayakwad 

RAJES
PTI

The purchase she gets from the wicket will make run-scoring very difficult on a slow low pitch.

4. Jhulan Goswami 

jhulan
ICC

A good bowler and more than useful batswoman, she provides some variety in the batting order and bowling lineup.

5. Thirush Kamini 

THIRUSH
BCCI

Still early days in the format, she is a player who is developing quickly and could be a potent threat to other teams.

6. Harmanpreet Kaur 

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AFP

A clean striker of the ball, she can send it a long way to increase the run rate as and when required.

7. Veda Krishnamurthy 

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AFP

Should she make it to the first eleven, there's a good chance she will come good against quality opposition.

8. Smriti Mandhana 

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AFP

This southpaw is not yet 20, but she can play a crucial innings whenever the team needs one. She will be a key factor in the tournament in the long run.

9. Niranjana Nagarajan 

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AP

Known to strike at important phases of a match, she could be the golden arm girl the skipper turns to for the crucial wicket.

10. Shikha Pandey 

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PTI

Currently in the reserves, but certainly more than ready to take the field if needed.

11. Anuja Patil 

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AFP

A capable all-rounder who can fit dual roles in the team should the situation demand it.

12. Poonam Yadav 

POONAM YADAV
AFP

26 wickets in 16 games in ample proof of this woman's capabilities on the field.

13. Sushma Verma 

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AFP

The wicket-keeper has the challenging role of keeping to the spinners on rank turners and if she comes good, the team will benefit.




source:indiatimes
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