Indian ladies’s cricket crew captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Thursday stated they deserved to win the Asian Video games gold medal, making an allowance for their domination over neighbouring groups, although she admitted that the expectancies put just a little of force at the facet. Enjoying of their maiden Asian Video games in Hangzhou, Republic of India fulfilled the expectancies on them and clinched the yellow steel, beating Sri Lanka via 19 runs within the ultimate. “It was a great experience, we played really well. When we left for the Asian Games, we knew our team is pretty strong and we had in mind that we need to prepare like this for future tournaments, We deserved to win the gold,” Harmanpreet stated at the sidelines of a felicitation serve as organised via the Sports activities Ministry in Delhi.
“The team performed very well in Hangzhou and we managed to return with the gold. Before leaving we mentally knew that our team is very strong and we can win the gold.
“We will be able to means age tournaments with the similar mindset and get ready ourselves the similar approach we did earlier than the Video games,” added the star cricketer.
Harmanpreet refused to compare the Commonwealth Games silver with the gold in Hangzhou, saying both the feelings were different.
“That presen was once other as a result of we can have received that fit. In spite of taking part in excellent cricket we were given the silver. Right here it was once totally other as a result of there was once other kind of force on us as we have now achieved smartly towards the Asian groups.
“There was extra pressure on us because we have been dominating Asian cricket,” she stated.
Harmanpreet stated the aid equipped via the federal government to the cricket groups in preparation for the Asian Video games was once very useful.
“There are a lot of changes. As a sportsperson when you get so much support from all sides, it feels really motivating. This year we witnessed a new thing and that is the government has given us money for preparation.
“Those are the brandnew issues which by no means took place in cricket. As a sportsperson whilst you know there isn’t such a lot monetary burden on you, you’ll play games freely and that issues a batch,” she said.
The skipper refused to compare rising pacer Titas Sadhu with legendary Jhulan Goswami but said the young Bengal bowler has a lot of promise.
“She (Titas) carried out really well in Beneath-19 International Cup. She bowled truly superior there and each time she will get a probability she is all the time able to bowl for the crew,” Harmanpreet said.
“I will be able to’t examine her (Jhulan) with somebody however they’re from the similar atmosphere and I feel Jhulan is operating a batch on her, they conserve on speaking to each and every alternative.” During the ceremony, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur gave away cash awards to the shooting, rowing contingents besides the women cricketers, including Shafali Verma. (Asian Video games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)
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