Important for core players to find rhythm before World Cup: Mithali

TIL Desk Sports/ India’s captain Mithali Raj believes the white-ball series against New Zealand is the perfect opportunity for the team’s pacers to get used to the conditions, adding that it is important for the core players to find their rhythm before the ICC Women’s World Cup, starting next month.

Before kicking off their Women’s World Cup 2022 campaign against Pakistan on March 6, the Indian team will take on New Zealand in a one-off T20I and five ODIs, starting on Wednesday. India reached the final in the 2017 World Cup where they lost to England. They will look to go one step ahead and win the title this time.

“It will take them at least two or three games to get used to the conditions. We are here to use this series as preparation for the World Cup because it is the best way we get to know about the wickets and composition we will have next month,” Mithali said.