Despite India's loss in their opening match of Women's T20 World Cup 2024, their fielding coach lauded them for getting better as the match progressed. In a heartwarming moment, skipper Harmenpreet Kaur hugged Jemimah Rodrigues and presented her with the fielding medal inside the dressing room as the BCCI shared a video.
The Indian team's fielding was substandard for some part in the opening match against New Zealand in Dubai. Keeper-batter Richa Ghosh had dropped a dolly in the sixth over and Renuka Thakur made a mess of another fielding effort, failing to prevent the ball from going for a boundary. Nevertheless, the likes of Pooja Vastrakar and Smriti Mandhana also took one good catch each.
Fielding coach Munish Bali admitted that it was a tough night for them, but trusts their ability to bounce back in the next match.
"We know every game from here is so crucial for us" - Jemimah Rodrigues
At a post-match presser, Rodrigues admitted that India must move forward and treat the game against New Zealand as a one-off mishap. The 24-year-old also underlined the need to stick to the processes to achieve the best results.
"We need to keep moving on and keep picking ourselves up. We can't stay stuck at this game. We need to pick ourselves up, and I think that will show the character of this team. We know every game from here is so crucial for us. We know that, but at the same time, we're going to go one game at a time and just make sure we stick to our process and do our job well. If we can do that, I think we play our best cricket, I think we can win matches."
India will next face Pakistan on October 6 in Dubai.
