The India Women’s team will face Ireland in their final group-stage match of the Women’s 20-20 World Cup 2023. India will look to win their final game against Ireland, having already won two of their three games. This will be a crucial match for the Women in Blue, as their chances of progressing to the next round are at stake. Harmanpreet Kaur’s team will want to make the most of their final opportunity. In this listicle, we will have a look at some of the changes India needs to make ahead of the match.
1. Harmanpreet Kaur needs to fire
To win big against Ireland, India’s batting, particularly captain Harmanpreet Kaur, will need to be on fire. She has yet to play a significant knock in the tournament. Harmanpreet’s scores in the three matches she’s played so far have been 16, 33, and 4, all of which are below par by her standards. The 33-year-old Indian captain will have to lead the team from the front in the all-important clash against the Irish team.
2. Playing aggressive cricket to improve Net Run Rate
Pakistan, who lost to India in their first match, has two points from two matches and has a chance to make the last four if they win their next two. In that case, they will have six points as well. Currently, Pakistan has a better NRR of +1.542 than India, though they have yet to face England, who have an NNR of +1.776. India will look to win the match by a good margin against Ireland to increase their chances of qualification.
3. Replacing Anjali Sarvani for Pooja Vastrakar in the Playing XI
Pooja Vastrakar, the team’s senior pacer, has had a forgettable tournament so far. She has appeared in all three games for India but has only taken two wickets. Her economy rate of 7.5 has also been high. The team management would prefer that she rest before the knockout stage, and Anjali Sarvani can fill her spot in the starting XI against Ireland. While the 25-year-old has not played many games for India, she can do the job for the Women in Blue.
