‘Beating Australia in Australia was really special’: Smriti Mandhana after India’s 3-1 T20I series win | Cricket News
New Delhi: Mandana She expressed her joy after India beat Australia in a 17-run T20I series, calling the victory “very special”. She also stressed that the team will “not celebrate too much” and will quickly shift its focus to the upcoming ODI series starting on Tuesday.India leads 4-2 in the final in Adelaide. The 121 match winning partnership between Mandhana and Mandhana Jemima Rodriguez Helped India achieve a strong record of 176/6. Mandana scored 82 goals from 55 balls and was named the man of the match, while Rodriguez contributed 59 goals.
After the match, Mandana said: “It was great to be able to contribute to the series win. I think beating Australia in Australia was really special. I’m really happy for the team and happy that I can contribute to the team. ” She credited Rodriguez for changing the momentum early in their partnership, saying, “When she came in, I think I was 15 off 16 balls and still got the timing, and she came in, got three or four boundaries and gained momentum that I probably needed some time.” She added that those quick boundaries helped her calm down and credited Rodriguez for her knock.Mandana also spoke about the importance of the win, saying: “I think we did beat them when we came here in 2016, but I think we’ve been playing T20s in Australia for a long time, so it’s really nice to beat them.”India’s bowlers then performed well and took early wickets, putting Australia under pressure. Ashley Gardner The score stood at 57, but India’s disciplined bowling and fielding, including Rodriguez’s stunning diving catch, restricted Australia to 159/9.Despite the memorable win, Mandana remains grounded and focused on the future. “We will continue with the ODI series and won’t celebrate too much,” she said.Riding on the confidence of a T20I victory, India will now prepare for the ODI series starting on February 24 as they hope to continue their strong momentum in Australia following their historic World Cup win last year.
