Indian fast bowler Jhulan Goswami (Twitter)
The Indian team will depart for New Zealand on January 24 to play one T20I and five ODIs against the White Ferns from February 9, before taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup to be held from March 4 to April 3.
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India head coach Ramesh Powar on Sunday said it will be necessary to manage veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami’s workload as the team wants to be at its peak when the Women’s Cricket World Cup begins on March 4.
The Indian team will depart for New Zealand on January 24 to play one T20I and five ODIs against the White Ferns from February 9, before taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup to be held from March 4 to April 3.
“It is very important that not only Jhulan Goswami, but when you look at the New Zealand series and the World Cup, it will be 14 and 15 matches in total. So, we have planned the Australia series accordingly. The medical staff of our team is doing a great job and taking care of each and every player,” Powar said in a virtual press conference before departure.
There is always a special eye on Jhulan as we want him to be at his peak when the World Cup starts. So, their workload management will be done as per sports and they (medical team) are doing a good job with our Indian team,” Powar said.
Asked about the displeasure expressed by the players on being dropped from the team on social media, Powar said, “I think the scheme of things every player knows where they stand, what their future and present are.” . So, I think as a player on this team everyone knows where they stand. So ‘we don’t need to communicate with them differently. They also know their role and future.”
Powar felt that the bilateral series against New Zealand would be important to take exposure and adjust to the conditions. “I think we have tried to fill every gap after the England series and are happy with where we stand now. Talking about New Zealand, we are going to get some experience before the World Cup. We won’t be able to and I think every difference has been noticed. We will try to make the most of the players we have and try to do good things there.”
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