Renuka Singh Thakur: India Women's pacer Renuka Singh Thakur said she was delighted with her four-wicket haul coming in the eight-wicket win in the third T20I against Sri Lanka Women, but admitted she was still chasing the elusive five-wicket haul in the shortest format.
In what was the first international women’s game at the Greenfield International Stadium, Renuka picked 4-21 on her return to the T20I team as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7.
"Very happy. I never get five wickets; it's always four. So maybe I'll have to work harder to get a five-for as they are rare for me. I go to the NCA (CoE) to prepare for any tournament because it works for me. I can do some extra work on my bowling and fitness, and that helps me execute better,” said Renuka in the post-match presentation ceremony.
Renuka now holds the record for most four-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in women’s T20Is with four, ahead of leg-spinner Poonam Yadav’s three. Her 4-21 ranks as the second-best figures by an Indian bowler in T20Is, and is only behind Daina David’s 4-12 at Basseterre during the 2010 T20 World Cup.
“Harmanpreet was fully motivating me to get 5, as she also knows that I get only four wickets every time. I remember Jhulan (Goswami) di's words when she said to take five wickets, you need to work harder. So that's what I was thinking - to work harder to get the 5 wickets,” added Renuka.
Renuka now holds the record for most four-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler in women’s T20Is with four, ahead of leg-spinner Poonam Yadav’s three. Her 4-21 ranks as the second-best figures by an Indian bowler in T20Is, and is only behind Daina David’s 4-12 at Basseterre during the 2010 T20 World Cup.
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“I wanted to during this series, so that when I play in the future against Australia or the World Cup, there shouldn't be any doubt about my slower one or anything else, so that I can mentally prepare myself. If my first over doesn't go well, I think about what I need to do and what to bowl on this wicket when the captain throws the ball next.