: Full text: Mithali Raj on India’s World Cup opener versus Pakistan, Harmanpreet Kaur’s form and more #IndiaNEWS India captain Mithali Raj spoke on an array of topics in a press conference ahead

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Full text: Mithali Raj on India’s World Cup opener versus Pakistan, Harmanpreet Kaur’s form and more #IndiaNEWS
India captain Mithali Raj spoke on an array of topics in a press conference ahead of the team’s ICC Women’s ODI World Cup opener against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui on Sunday.Raj reflected on the importance of Harmanpreet Kaur’s presence in the middle-order, saying it is good to see the senior batter back among runs just before the World Cup.A matter of rhythm: Is Harmanpreet turning a corner just as World Cup beckons for India?Shafali Verma has not been at her best in recent times, with just one fifty to show in the last few innings, but Raj backed the young opener to come good soon.The India skipper said the vast experience of veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami will help the team during the World Cup. She also made it clear that the team management is looking to use Deepti Sharma as a pure all-rounder.Here’s what Mithali had to say in the press conference on Saturday:What did you make of the first match of the tournament and the Bay Oval conditions? Did you notice anything here that might have been different to the rest of your preparation in New Zealand?I think to start it was a great opening game as it went till the wire. We were all watching it on...Read more

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