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Muzumdar Dismisses India Middle-Order Concerns After Asia Cup Win
India won the Women’s Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka by 72 runs.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana gave India a strong start by scoring many runs together.
They made 129 runs before India’s other batters played.
Shafali scored 68 runs, while Mandhana made 59.
India’s coach, Amol Muzumdar, said he was not worried about the middle-order batters.
He said the team had worked hard on fielding, fitness, and running between the wickets.
He agreed that India could improve its fielding after dropping some chances.
G Kamalini also helped by scoring 15 runs from five balls at the end.
India’s eighth title did not make the team stop preparing for future tournaments.
Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added 129 runs in India’s 72-run final victory over Sri Lanka.
Shafali scored 68 and Mandhana 59 as India secured a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
Shafali led India’s tournament scoring with 236 runs, followed by Mandhana with 213.
Coach Amol Muzumdar said India had no concerns about its middle order despite limited contributions from other batters.
Muzumdar acknowledged fielding could improve and praised G Kamalini’s unbeaten 15 off five balls in the final over.
- Who
- India’s women’s cricket team, coached by Amol Muzumdar, defeated Sri Lanka.
- What
- India won the Women’s Asia Cup final by 72 runs and claimed its eighth title.
- Where
- In the Women’s Asia Cup final; the articles do not specify the venue.
- When
- On Sunday, according to the article.
- Why
- India built its victory around a 129-run opening partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, while Sri Lanka scored fewer runs.
Muzumdar’s Assessment
Performance-Based Concerns
India’s middle order
Muzumdar’s Assessment
Amol Muzumdar said there was no middle-order collapse and that India had no concerns about the batting order.
Performance-Based Concerns
The tournament scoring figures showed a large gap between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana and India’s other batters, with Harmanpreet Kaur next on 71 runs and Pratika Rawal on 56.
Fielding performance
Muzumdar’s Assessment
Muzumdar said India had been fielding well and had put in substantial training and effort in that area.
Performance-Based Concerns
He also acknowledged that India dropped some chances in the final and that its fielding still had room for improvement.
Key facts
- Final result
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs.
- Title count
- India won a record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title.
- Opening partnership
- Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana added 129 runs for the first wicket.
- Top tournament scorer
- Shafali Verma scored 236 runs.
- Second-highest Indian scorer
- Smriti Mandhana scored 213 runs.
- Coach’s view
- Amol Muzumdar said India had no concerns about its middle order.
- Late contribution
- G Kamalini scored an unbeaten 15 off five balls.
Quotes
Amol Muzumdar
Head coach of the India women’s cricket team
“I think there is no such thing as middle order collapse. We have had some lovely scores given the conditions here. I don’t think there was anything regarding the middle order. We don’t have any concerns regarding that.”
indianexpress.com
“Of course, there is scope of improvement, as I said. Having said that, we have been fielding really well. We have been working really hard on that aspect. We have put in a lot of hours. A lot of training has gone in.”
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