India all-rounder Deepti Sharma on Tuesday refused to learn a lot into the lopsided nature of the contests towards Eire within the Ladies’s ODI sequence right here, saying the customer has executed fairly properly contemplating its inexperience and lack of publicity.
India will fancy its possibilities of finishing a clear sweep of the sequence within the third and remaining match right here on Wednesday, having recorded two convincing wins within the previous video games.
India gained by six wickets within the sequence opener after which broke a slew of data to publish its highest-ever complete of 370 for 5 within the second recreation, which the host gained by 116 runs.
“See, firstly, there isn’t a small or large workforce in cricket. It depends upon the way you take a look at it. Clearly, they haven’t performed as many matches as the opposite groups. They’ve a distinct expertise,” Deepti mentioned on the eve of the third match.
“They’re additionally doing good. As a result of, within the two matches they’ve performed, it has been good. And, as a workforce, we’ve got additionally executed properly. They arrive from a distinct place, and, they aren’t in a position to play as many matches too. That additionally issues,” the senior India participant added.
Newcomer Pratika Rawal has been a revelation on the prime of the order, forming a nice partnership with senior opener and stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana. Deepti, a workforce participant to the core, was happy about Pratika’s efficiency in her first few matches at this degree.
“As a workforce, each time we get a very good begin, it at all times will get simpler for the center order, for the upcoming batters. It helps us loads. I believe, Pratik is an excellent participant. And, within the two matches, she has proven quite a lot of confidence,” she mentioned.
The massive totals within the sequence could have given the impression that the matches are being performed on flat decks, however Deepti mentioned the bowlers have additionally acquired assist from the pitches.
“It’s a superb wicket. It’s mentioned {that a} flat observe largely helps the batters. However, I’ve seen within the two matches, that it was additionally superb from the bowling perspective. We’ve labored as a bowling unit,” she mentioned.
Deepti, who has simply accomplished 100 ODIs, mentioned, “I believe, clearly, it feels good. As a result of, I’ve represented my nation 100 instances… I’ve worn that blue jersey so many instances. So, I really feel very proud.
“The household additionally feels good while you play 100 video games. Even while you play 50 video games, it feels good. Greater than that, it is necessary for me that I win as many matches as doable. I at all times preserve that in thoughts.”