India have won their first two games of the tournament and will be eager to make it a hat-trick of wins to get back to the top of the points table. But the team and captain Kaur have a lot to ponder upon before taking to the field against the Proteas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking on JioHotstar, Chopra discussed Kaur\u2019s approach with the bat, saying that the skipper should give herself some more time at the crease. The veteran added that the 36-year-old should think and analyse the situation before hitting shots to carry a long innings, rather than contributing a few runs and walking back to the pavilion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHarmanpreet Kaur should give herself a little extra time at the crease. Every time she walks in, she seems to think like a 20 or 25-year-old, who can just go out there and hit the ball around the park. Yes, she can, but she doesn\u2019t need to. The situation often doesn\u2019t demand that kind of aggression. She just needs to spend a bit more time in the middle, even if it means batting through 10 overs without losing her wicket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAvoiding rash shots and keeping her focus intact will be key. It\u2019s easier said than done because when you\u2019re out in the middle, everything, the pressure, scoreboard, situation, can get to you. But that\u2019s where the difference lies between a good player and a match-winner. For me, the day Harmanpreet Kaur crosses that 35 or 38 not out mark and finishes India\u2019s innings, whether setting a total or chasing one, she\u2019ll feel far more comfortable and at ease; both as captain and as a batter,\u201d Chopra said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India captain also reflected on India\u2019s team selection dilemma and emphasised the importance of adding a sixth bowling option to the playing XI, saying, \u201cIf Amanjot Kaur is fit and Renuka Singh Thakur is also available, then naturally, one of the batters may have to sit out. In my view, you wouldn\u2019t want to change the opening pair of Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana, and you\u2019d also want to continue with Richa Ghosh because she has shown better temperament in the last couple of games. But if India is to field a sixth bowling option, which I feel they eventually must, then a batter will need to make way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Whether we like it or not, the top five batters currently don\u2019t bowl. If Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, or even Harleen Deol were contributing seven to eight overs between them, this wouldn\u2019t even be a discussion. But in a World Cup, you need six bowlers, that\u2019s the minimum requirement.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former India captain also reflected on India\u2019s team selection dilemma and emphasised the importance of adding a sixth bowling option to the playing XI, saying, \u201cIf Amanjot Kaur is fit and Renuka Singh Thakur is also available, then naturally, one of the batters may have to sit out. In my view, you wouldn\u2019t want to change the opening pair of Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana, and you\u2019d also want to continue with Richa Ghosh because she has shown better temperament in the last couple of games. But if India is to field a sixth bowling option, which I feel they eventually must, then a batter will need to make way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"That\u2019s such a proud moment for her and for everyone back home. When you look at Kranti\u2019s excitement and then at others in the dressing room who have played multiple World Cups with all their experience and wisdom, you can see how this mix is positively influencing the team\u2019s environment,\" she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n