“Always a work in progress”: Smriti Mandhana reflects on the girl T20i, eyes more big scores | Cricket news

The star opener of India, Smriti Mandhana, described his first T20i moment for a “special” moment, admitting that the format did not come naturally, but promising to continue working on his powerful power game.Standing as captain of the injured harmanpreet Kaur, Mandhana led forward with a sublime 112 in the opening T20i against England in Trent Bridge. Its century, which helped India at a 97 -point victory, marked it first in the format, after having already reached the milestone in tests and ODI.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!“It is a pleasant feeling because this format is something where, as a striker, I must continue to push and improve,” said Mandhana after the match. “It is not a very natural format for me. I like to time the ball, not hitting it hard. It is always a work in progress – and is always it.”

Mandhana expressed her satisfaction at seeing her training guilty of being able to bear fruit. “Getting a hundred in this format is quite special. I have worked a lot on my food game and it’s nice to see it pass.”She also supported her compatriot, Shafali Verma, who managed a 22 ball gratch 20. “I saw Shafali beating brilliantly in the nets in last week. She just needs to shake the nerves. A big blow is not far away.”

Mandhana was informed of his duties as captain only two hours before the match, but said that the role had not changed his state of mind. “With the batch in hand, it doesn’t matter whether you are a captain or not. You have to deliver for the team, and I am happy to be able to do it today.”With India 1-0, the series continues with the second T20i in Hove, where Mandhana will seek to carry her momentum.