Women's T20 WC: Team India reach Leeds for second group clash against Netherlands
New Delhi, June 16
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India reached Leeds for their second group stage clash against the Netherlands, scheduled to be played on Wednesday at Headingley. The Women in Blue are coming off an emphatic win in their campaign opener, beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 64 runs.
The team took a bus from Birmingham to Headingley, enjoying some scenic views and coffee on the go.
The BCCI shared a video of their travel on X, where Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, and Shafali Varma, among other members of the team, shared their thoughts about their teammates.
Asked to say two best things about Arundhatti Reddy, Smriti said, "She has that fire in her, she also keeps motivating me to do the right things in terms of preps and doing the right things on the ground."
Arundhatti, speaking of the Indian vice-captain, said, "The one good thing about her is that every place that I eat when I come abroad is chosen by her and most often than not they turn out to be great food. So if anybody wants to know where to go and what to wat, get in touch with her."
Jemimah was asked what she likes about Shreyanka, to which she replied, "The thing I love about Shrey is that she's really caring; she looks after the people she's around."
The all-rounder also said some words for Jemimah, saying, "I call her Jemi. There are so many good things, but one thing I really love about her is she surprises things just like that. Like, I'll be sitting somewhere and she comes up with some gifts or something because I love gifts.
In the video, Shafali revealed that pacer Renuka Singh Thakur loves soft toys, while Deepti Sharma said that wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has all the knowledge about a country or a city wherever they're travelling.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Love the team bonding in the video. Smriti and Arundhatti's banter about food is so relatable! 😄 Hope they carry this energy into the Netherlands match.
Good to see the team relaxed and having fun. But hoping the focus remains on winning the game - Netherlands can be tricky if underestimated. Consistency is key!
Richa Ghosh being the team's travel guide - that's gold! 😂 These little insights make following women's cricket so much more fun. Best wishes for the tournament! 🇮🇳🏏
The team atmosphere seems amazing. Smriti's comment about Arundhatti's fire is exactly what we need more of in Indian cricket. Hopefully the batting clicks against Netherlands too!
As an Indian living in the UK, seeing the team travel through the scenic routes makes me nostalgic! The team bonding will definitely help in pressure situations. Go Women in Blue! 🌟
Love how Jemimah described Shreyanka as caring - that's the kind of warmth we need in the team. Also Shafali revealing Renuka's soft toy obsession is hilarious! 🧸
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