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A huge and revolutionary change is currently being witnessed in the history of Indian cricket, which has attracted the attention of sports lovers and cricket pundits of the country. Where Indian men’s team captain Rohit Sharma had set the example of playing completely aggressive, fearless and ‘fearless’ cricket on the field, leaving aside the traditional and defensive cricket, now Indian women’s cricket team’s vice-captain and star batsman Smriti Mandhana and the entire women’s brigade are also moving forward with full strength on the same inspirational path. The kind of explosive and fearless style that the Indian women’s cricket team has shown on the field in the first two matches of the recently played series has shocked the opposing teams. This change has proved that in the times to come, our daughters have the ability to win matches on their own terms under any circumstances rather than playing under pressure.
Ever since Rohit Sharma took command of the Indian men’s team and kept ‘Intent’ paramount in Test and limited overs cricket, the definition of Indian cricket has changed. Making full use of the powerplay, putting mental pressure on the bowlers in the initial overs and scoring runs quickly without worrying about losing wickets—this was Rohit’s mantra which established India’s dominance in world cricket. Now the same aggressive DNA is seen penetrating deeply into the batting of the Indian women’s team. The statements of players like Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma and captain Harmanpreet Kaur and the coordination of their steps on the field clearly shows that the team management has completely removed the fear of defeat from the minds of the players. Now players come on the field not just to stay at the crease, but with the intention of changing the course of the match.
The kind of chaos created by the Indian women batsmen in the first two matches of this exciting series that started recently, entertained the audience a lot. From the very first ball of the first match, the batsmen adopted a tough stance against the opposition bowlers and rained boundaries. The speed with which runs were scored in the first six overs of the power play itself showed that our daughters have now left behind the old pattern of playing slowly. This art of playing big shots straight away instead of waiting for a long time to set foot on the crease is proof that the team has completely assimilated the needs of modern T20 and ODI cricket. The captains and strategists of the opposing teams are surprised that they do not have any precise plan to stop the Indian batsmen.
To play such a fearless and aggressive game on the field, technical skills are not enough; it also requires tremendous mental strength and physical fitness. The Indian women’s cricket team has raised its fitness levels very high in the last few years in line with international standards. This courage of running fast on the field, converting bad balls into catches and continuously playing big shots without getting nervous even in difficult situations is the result of this hard work. Smriti Mandhana had also mentioned in a recent interview that when the feeling of fear within the team goes away, the players are able to perform much better than their true potential. This open support from the coaches and support staff is proving to be the biggest tonic for the players.
Keeping in mind the upcoming World Cup and other major international competitions, this strategy of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team management is being considered very visionary and commendable. All the big teams of the world like Australia and England have always been known for their aggressive and fearless play, and now India has also stepped on the same path and given the message of equality. The light of the flame lit by Rohit Sharma in men’s cricket is now making the entire country proud through women’s cricket. Sports lovers are now confident that the Indian girls will continue to perform like this in the upcoming matches and the country’s tricolor will always fly high on the world stage.