ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Our first target will be to reach semi-finals, Indian captain Mithali Raj

This will be the fourth World Cup for Mithali Raj

Published: June 21, 2017 5:05 PM IST

By Aamir Salati

ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: Our first target will be to reach semi-finals, Indian captain Mithali Raj
India women lost the World Cup final to England by nine runs. (Getty Images)

Indian Women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj has said that their first target is to reach the semi-finals of the upcoming Women’s cricket World Cup, which starts from June 24 in England and Wales.

“Our first target will be to reach the semi-finals, but for that you need to be able to play good cricket throughout the tournament and have good momentum,” Mithali was quoted on ICC’s official website as saying.

Adding that the quadrangular Series in South Africa last month was important, Mithali said: “For me, the Quadrangular Series was fantastic — we played very convincingly and as a team we performed really well. We’re looking to produce the same kind of performance over here.” Also Read- ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 Schedule

“The conditions there (South Africa) are completely different to what we are facing here in England. We can take a lot of confidence, but we need to start fresh again in the World Cup,” she added.

Mtihali insisted that bowling in right ares will be the key during the tournament. “If you are able to bowl in the right areas, there should be a bit of movement off the wicket, and the weather might play a big role as well, if you are able to adapt,” she said.

This will be the fourth World Cup for Mithali and she seems to be geared up for the mega event. “The World Cup is a big stage, and that’s four years of preparation. We’re looking forward to it, it’s going to be my fourth World Cup, so I’m looking forward to some good games,” she said. Also Read- ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 winner to receive USD 660,000 prize money

This World Cup will be the eleventh edition and the third to be held in England. In last edition of World Cup Indian Women’s team finished seventh.

(With inputs from IANS)

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