Last Update: March 02, 2023, 19:03 IST
Mumbai Indians head coach Charlotte Edwards feels Harmanpreet Kaur has plenty of bowling options to choose from during WPL 2023 (MI Twitter).
Charlotte Edwards Feels Mumbai Indians Have Good Mix Of Domestic Bowlers To Give Harmanpreet Kaur Lots Of Options
Mumbai Indians was the first franchise to start training and on Wednesday announced Harmanpreet Kaur as their captain in the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023 season.
Franchise owned by IndiaWin Play Pvt Ltd (a subsidiary of Reliance Industries) was the second most expensive franchise sold during the WPL auction for a staggering Rs 912.99 crore (US$111 million approx).
The sister franchise of the five-time IPL champions has roped in some of the biggest names in world cricket in the WPL 2023 auction itself like Kaur, who joined MI for Rs 1.8 crore. They also splashed the cash on Natalie Sciver, who was the joint second most expensive recruit in the league.
Mumbai Indians also have plenty of all-rounders, although the bowling attack seems to be a bit of a concern as there is a lack of marquee names to partner Pooja Vastrakar.
However, coach Charlotte Edwards is upbeat about England all-rounder Issey Wong bowling and is confident of the home-grown talent acquired by the franchise.
Edwards also pointed out that Amelia Kerr has the same experience as partner Vastrakar, and feels his team has a ‘balanced’ bowling attack.
Speaking in a select media interaction, the English coach exclusively told News18 CricketNext that skipper Harmanpreet has plenty of bowling options.
“I think Amelia Kerr has done pretty well in international cricket so far, as have some of the other players and we’re really happy with our bowling options in these conditions,” Edwards said.
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He further added, “Isi Wong is an exciting talent with the ball and we have some good options at the domestic level as well. Harmanpreet has a lot of options, you (Kaur nods) and I really believe we have Really a balanced bowling attack.”
Asked whether Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have an advantage going into the WPL given their prior appearances in the IPL, Edwards said every team looks strong on paper and it all boils down to results on the field. Will be about to take out.
“It is only a five team tournament, all the teams are very strong and the players we have included for this tournament are some of the best players in the world, so on paper any of the five teams looks strong and can win Is.” wpl. It’s all about who plays well in the next 3-4 weeks,” the 43-year-old said.
Harmanpreet & Co. will begin their WPL 2023 campaign in the first match of the tournament against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on March 4.
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