India women's batting coach Shiv Sunder Das has backed opener Smriti Mandhana to get big runs ahead of the second ODI against Australia on Friday. Smriti was dismissed for 10 in the tour match and made just 16 in Indias nine-wicket loss to Australia on Tuesday. Her role at the top of the order becomes more important after Das confirmed that Harmanpreet Kaur won't be available for the second ODI due to a thumb injury.
"I had a one-to-one chat with her (Mandhana) and in the last two sessions, we have worked hard in the nets. We have addressed a few issues and, as she is a world-class player, and we are backing her ability to get runs for us. Definitely, we will see the difference in tomorrow's game," said Das in a virtual press conference on Thursday.
