Women’s T20 World Cup: Amol Muzumdar expresses concerns over Harmanpreet Kaur’s dismissals

Amol Muzumdar, a former Mumbai batting powerhouse, has expressed concern about how India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur is getting out during the Women’s T20 World Cup.

With India preparing to face Australia in the T20 World Cup semifinals, Muzumdar has stated his concerns, hoping that the India skipper can resolve these issues before the vital match.

Harmanpreet missed India’s first T20 World Cup encounter and has scores of 33 off 42 against the West Indies, four off six balls in the 11-run defeat to England, and 13 runs off 20 deliveries against Ireland on Monday. The Women in Blue eventually won by five runs using the DLS method after the match was called off due to rain.

Harmanpreet was caught at deep midwicket as she crossed the pitch and blasted a full ball from Delany and was caught by a diving Orla Prendergast.

Muzumdar stated during a talk on Star Sports that Haranpreet should have taken more time to settle down before playing such shots. With Smriti Mandhana going hammer and tongs at the Irish bowlers, Muzumdar felt India’s captain could have bided her time before going for the runs.

“I believe Harmanpreet Kaur should take a little time. She needs to improve her shot selection, she has the experience. It doesn’t mean that she will perform as experience and performance are two different things. Along with experience, you also get responsibility on your shoulders,” he said.

The former Mumbai player elaborated on how the Indian captain has lost her wicket while attempting to play big strokes in their last three games, saying:

“She played a wrong shot against the West Indies. She lost her patience against England. I wanted to see how Harmanpreet plays against Sophie Ecclestone and today also she got out in a similar fashion. She got out at the wrong time,” said the cricketer-turned-commentator.

Harmanpreet, the most experienced woman T20I player in the world, Muzumdar believes, needs to figure out a few of spots she can target with her huge strokes.

“She is trying to hit in the air too much. Harmanpreet needs to keep two shots in her mind with which she can release the pressure, where she can get the boundaries and sixes,” said Muzumdar.

Former India women’s team captain Mithali Raj has also expressed concern about the Indian side’s batting performance in the T20 World Cup.

Despite reaching the semifinals, the team must improve in this area as it prepares to meet the mighty Australia in the last four.

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