India Set to Dominate Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Predicts Veda Krishnamurthy
India Poised for Dominance in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Says Veda Krishnamurthy
Former Indian cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has expressed confidence in the Indian women’s team’s ability to dominate the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, where the tournament will commence on October 3.
Krishnamurthy emphasized the importance of adapting to the conditions in the UAE, particularly for the spin-heavy Indian squad. She highlighted the crucial role of Deepti Sharma, who has been a key bowler for the team.
“Adjusting to the conditions is crucial when playing in the UAE, especially with this squad. We rely heavily on spinners, particularly Deepti Sharma, who has been a key bowler for us,” Krishnamurthy said.
She also praised the fast bowlers, especially Pooja Vastrakar, for their ability to hit hard lengths with the semi-new ball. Krishnamurthy believes that if India can start well and get Renuka Singh firing, they will be a formidable force in the tournament.
“It’s all about how they start, and they need Renuka to fire, regardless of the conditions. If they manage that, I think India will be very dominant in this World Cup,” she added.
In the previous edition of the T20 World Cup in 2022, India reached the semi-finals but fell short against Australia. Despite mixed results in the lead-up to this year’s tournament, including losses to Australia and England, India has bounced back with consecutive series wins against Bangladesh.
India will begin their T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai International Stadium. They will also play warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa before the tournament.