Harmanpreet Kaur wants youngsters to gain confidence from WPL MI coach Charlotte Edwards reckons itll make India a powerhouse
March 2, 2023
Banking on all-rounders
The MI squad is a star-studded one with a brilliant line-up. It features some competent all-rounders and captain Harmanpreet believes that the strength of her team is their balanced roster.
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Weve got lots of options with the ball. And obviously weve got depth with the bat which I think is going to hold us in good stead hopefully throughout this tournament. I personally like all the rounders we have. I feel you have more options when you are on the field, the franchise Im going to play for has more all-rounders and I am a big fan of all-rounders. I feel lucky that Im in MI because they have the best allrounders, she said.
WPL is going to make India a powerhouse: Edwards
Charlotte Edwards, head coach of the MI womens team, believes that the tournament is going to be a gamechanger. It is going to carve out unbelievable talent. The tournament is going to make India a powerhouse of womens cricket for the next few years, she said.
Edwards also believes that the WPL will have a huge impact on Indian cricket. The Hundred is really special for womens cricket. I only expect WPL is only going to be bigger. It is massive for Indian cricket, making the Indian team stronger for a couple of years, the former English cricketer said.
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We have a very good coaching team. We had a good 10 days together. I feel really ready and the players are ready to go. We will focus more on the team than individuals. They are very clear what their roles are going to be, she added.
Better opportunities for players
Not only will the WPL revolutionise womens cricket in India, but it has also given the players a lot of new opportunities. Speaking about the same, Kaur revealed that players are now being approached for brand collaborations and brands now want female cricketers as their ambassadors too.
I think nowadays things are changing very quickly. We have seen many brands coming and reaching out to us so I think that thing is not there that theyre only going to the mens cricket. They want us as their ambassadors too.
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