Still can't process it, says Smriti after India's historic World Cup triumph
India opener Smriti Mandhana said she was still struggling to process the magnitude of her team's achievement, calling it "unreal" after India claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
"I don't know how to react to that, it’s still sinking in," Mandhana said moments after the victory.
India opener Smriti Mandhana said she was still struggling to process the magnitude of her team's achievement, calling it "unreal" after India claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run win over South Africa in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
India, who had fallen short in previous editions, finally ended their wait for a global title.
Mandhana, who was part of the side that lost the 2020 T20 World Cup final, said the team channelled those heartbreaks into motivation.
"Every World Cup we go in and there have been so many heartbreaks for all of us," she said.
India, who had fallen short in previous editions, finally ended their wait for a global title.
Mandhana, who was part of the side that lost the 2020 T20 World Cup final, said the team channelled those heartbreaks into motivation.
"Every World Cup we go in and there have been so many heartbreaks for all of us," she said.
The last T20 World Cup for sure was a difficult one for all of us to take. We had a clear focus on trying to work on our fitness, trying to be better at each and every aspect," she said.
"The super strength of this team is no one will talk about it but it's the way everyone just stuck in and just played for each other. In a World Cup like this, you just need everyone's support. Everyone was there for each other, good days, bad days. We enjoyed each other's success.
"I just can't tell you the way the team environment is, and I think that's really magic."
source:thehindu.com
