India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has credited openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal for taking a lot of pressure off the middle order through their formidable partnerships at the top.
Smriti has been in fine form for India at the top of the order and has formed a great opening partnership with Pratika who is a crucial cog in the Indian batting line-up. Though the duo didn’t have a memorable outing in the 59-run win over Sri Lanka in India’s opening game, they are expected to bounce back in future matches.
“Since the time Pratika joined the team, we have had big partnerships. I think it helps the batting order that follows, and we can calculate the innings ahead. The duo have taken a lot of pressure off us and made our job easier,” Harmanpreet told JioStar.
Vice-captain Mandhana also lauded Rawal for stepping up to the rigours of international cricket in quick time. “Pratika and I are very similar. We like to do our routines and don’t talk much on the field. There’s a lot of calmness in the way we play,” said Mandhana.
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