Harmanpreet Kaur came in support of Shafali Verma.© AFP
Young Indian batter Shafali Verma was dropped from Team India after her match against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup, but she has found the support and support of veteran pro Harmanpreet Kaur. Shafali was unable to show her aggressive bat character on her last few outings and so gave way to Yastika Bhatia in India’s playing XI. However, Harmanpreet said on Tuesday that the young righthanded batter remains an important cog in the side.
“Look, she’s someone who’s done a really good job for the team and right now you know, I know she’s not getting that game time but she’s always very important to us – right now we’re just – matter of one competition when she gets and she gets those runs for herself and then you know things will be easy for her and everybody talk to her whatever you know the kind of exercises she’s looking for we can give whatever she needed Harmanpreet said at a virtual press conference ahead of the England game.
“That’s what you need as a player when you’re going through a rough patch and need your teammate to support you or your staff to support you and that’s what we’ve done for her and I think when she gets the chance, she sure will be.” hit back,” she added.
Team India is third in the points tally with four points from three matches and the Mithali Raj-led squad will face England next Wednesday.
If defending champions England lose to India on Wednesday, their campaign will be nearly over in the competition with hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals which will be dealt a heavy blow.
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Harmanpreet had had a stormy century against the West Indies in the ongoing World Cup and she would look to continue her form.
“Big tournaments are very important and where your role is more important you have to take more responsibility and perform for your team and maybe that’s a reason. I always want to do my best for my team, but you know, sometimes things don’t work out.” I’m not going your way, but I’ll make sure when we play the World Cup I’m there for my team and maybe that’s a reason,” said Harmanpreet.
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