Mithali Raj bullish about India’s podium possibilities on the upcoming Commonwealth Games: We have an amazing probability

Mithali Raj has opened up on India’s possibilities on the upcoming Commonwealth Games and stated that the workforce can safe a podium end if they’ve their techniques and methods in place.

Raj backed Harmanpreet Kaur to guide India on the Commonwealth Games (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia have been grouped alongside Australia, Pakistan and West IndiesRaj has stated that the workforce can safe a podium end in BirminghamThe former captain additionally backed Harmanpreet Kaur to guide the facet on the video games

Former captain Mithali Raj feels that the Indian Women’s Team has an amazing probability of securing a podium end on the upcoming Commonwealth Games, offered they’ve their techniques and methods in place.

Women’s Cricket will make its debut at CWG in Birmingham and the matches might be performed within the T20 format. A males’s event was performed on the Games earlier in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur.

India have been positioned in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan and West Indies. The girls’s workforce will face the Aussies on July twenty ninth of their opening sport.

Speaking on the promotional occasion of her film ‘Shabaash Mithu’, Raj opened up on India’s possibilities on the Commonwealth Games. The former Indian captain stated that preparation is essential for any main event and if the workforce have their techniques and methods in place, then India may safe a podium end at Birmingham.

“I think before any big event, preparation is very important. If you prepare well and because it’s a T20 format and Commonwealth Games, if you have your tactics and strategies in place we have a great chance to finish on the podium,” stated Raj.

Raj introduced her retirement from all codecs of the sport not too long ago. India have had an amazing heat up for the video games after beating Sri Lanka 2-1 within the recently-concluded T20I sequence.

The former Indian captain backed Kaur to guide the nationwide workforce in Birmingham, saying that she has sufficient expertise.

“She (Harmanpreet) has been leading in T20s since 2016, so I think she is experienced enough to lead (the team) in the Commonwealth Games,” stated Raj.

The Commonwealth Games might be held from July 28 to August 8.

For cricket, the semifinals might be held on sixth August and the ultimate might be performed on the following day.

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