The veteran Indian pacer, Jhulan Goswami reckons that Indian women’s cricket team needs to develop the mental toughness that the mighty Australians possess in order to lift WOrld Cups. Like the men’s team, Indian women have been consistently reaching the knock-out stages of ICC events of late but have been failing to win the trophy. In fact, they are yet to win a world title.
As per the quotes in PTI, Jhulan said, “Obviously, it is a mental issue but it doesn’t mean the players don’t have it in them go all the way. We have been playing well in the last three years, just not been able to win world titles. Australia is far ahead because they know how to win big games.”
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India had beaten Australia in the league stage of both the tri-series and T20 World Cup but lost to them in the final on each occasion. However, the Indian men’s team also has not won a global trophy since 2013. Jhulan feels the Australian women owe their unmatched success to the women’s Big Bash League, which has given their players’ exposure.
Goswami explained, “The current women’s Australian team is like the Australian men’s team of the past (which won three ODIs World Cups from 1999-2007). Their set-up is much bigger and Big Bash has given them a lot of opportunities and exposure. You see how Indian men’s cricket improved after the IPL (in 2008). Earlier there was a gap between an Indian cricketer and domestic player but it changed after the IPL. “
Jhulan said it takes time to produce fast bowlers and insisted that there is enough talent available. India qualified for the 2021 World Cup last month after they split points with Pakistan for their unplayed round of Women’s ODI Championship. For Jhulan, that was the best news during the pandemic-induced lockdown.
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Goswami elaborated, “Initially, being at home was tough and depressing not now that we have qualified, there is something to look forward to. It is not the same as being in the field but I am enjoying my early morning training session in my colony compound.”
