‘There are some things we have to work on’: Smriti Mandhana flags India’s T20I enchancment areas forward of Women’s Champions Trophy

India women’s cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana desires to make use of the upcoming six-match collection in opposition to Zimbabwe to fine-tune the group’s T20I strategy and set up clear requirements forward of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027.The collection will mark Mandhana’s first task as India’s full-time captain, with the hosts starting their marketing campaign with three T20Is from October 16, adopted by three ODIs. India will look to make use of the collection to evaluate their mixtures and deal with areas that want enchancment within the shortest format.“The first bilateral (collection) with Zimbabwe, I believe, it is extremely thrilling. It is our first time taking part in with them, Sometimes, taking part in with Zimbabwe and all of the Associate nations, it appears like you possibly can be taught so much from them as effectively as a result of they take pleasure in taking part in their cricket,” Mandhana informed reporters.Mandhana emphasised that the group would use the three T20Is to determine a transparent blueprint for its strategy within the coming months, with preparations for the Champions Trophy gathering tempo.“Sometimes, we get into a variety of issues professionally. You can be taught so much from them. But once more, now we have six T20 matches earlier than the Champions Trophy as an Indian group so, we’ll look to set requirements as an Indian group (as to) how can we strategy the subsequent three months main as much as the Champions Trophy,” she added.

Mandhana identifies areas for enchancment in T20Is

India have loved appreciable success in current overseas cricket, however Mandhana believes the group nonetheless has work to do within the T20I format.“We have received the World Cup within the final one-and-a-half-year however there have been few issues which we wanted to work within the T20 format particularly,” she mentioned.The India captain additionally praised the contributions of gamers who’ve come into the aspect, highlighting their performances as a optimistic for the group. While acknowledging that a number of features wanted consideration, she most popular to concentrate on the positives originally of her captaincy tenure.“But I might say our power has been the gamers who’ve are available. They have finished extraordinarily effectively. On the primary day, I would not actually need to speak about weaknesses in a method,” Mandhana mentioned.“There is a variety of issues we have to work on. We want a variety of issues to get in place. But I believe as we speak is the day to speak about good and optimistic stuff,” she added.

India vs Zimbabwe: Full collection schedule

The Zimbabwe tour will function three T20Is adopted by three ODIs. All three T20Is shall be performed in Raipur, whereas Vadodara will host the ODI leg.