Mandhana will feature in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting on December 21. This will be India’s first bilateral assignment since the Women’s World Cup final on November 2. On Wednesday, December 10, Mandhana reunited with captain Harmanpreet Kaur at an event, where she opened up about her mindset and recent experiences.
“Well, to be honest, I mean, as Harman said, the love for the game, and I don’t think I love anything in life more than cricket. So when you go out to bat or when you go out to represent your country, I don’t think there are any other thoughts in your mind. When you put on the Indian jersey, all you want to do is represent India and win the match for the country,” Mandhana said at an event in Delhi, as quoted by NDTV Sports.
“And yes, I mean, the biggest motivation is when you put on the jersey and India is on it. I mean, I always tell everyone that once you put on the jersey, you have to put all your problems aside and just be on the field because you have a responsibility and you are one of the two billion people who represent your country. And I mean, just the thought of that is enough to have that razor-sharp focus and do what you want to do,” she added.
Mandhana also addressed reports of disagreements within the team, making it clear that every player shares the common goal of winning for the country. She added that healthy discussions are essential to a team’s growth and success, and that such conversations often play a key role in achieving victories.
“Well, I guess I don’t see it as a problem first of all because everyone wants to win the game for the country and everyone has their own opinion on how we are going to win the game for the country,” Mandhana said.
“But really, if we don’t have those discussions or arguments, we’re not winning on the ground. Because if we don’t have those kinds of discussions where we disagree on something, that means we’re not passionate enough to win the game for the team. So we definitely have those kinds of discussions,” she added.
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