Follow UsIndia have had a serious problem against the left-arm spin in the Women’s World Cup 2025. In the three matches that they have played so far, the Women in Blue have lost 12 wickets to left-arm spin and Jemimah Rodriguez, who was supposed to be the anchor, has been out in all three innings to left-arm spin, very cheaply.
The Indian team will now be playing probably their most important game when they take on Australia at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the same ground where they lost to South Africa in a thriller on October 9 (Thursday).
Australia, in Sophie Molineux, have a brilliant left-arm spinner and thus, would pose a great threat to the Indian batting. So, are India worried about it, heading into their fourth game of the tournament? The answer is no.
“I don’t think it’s a big concern. Our batters have handled all types of bowling well in the past. Ups and downs are part and parcel of the game. We have some of the best batters in the world,” Sneh Rana of India said in a pre-match press conference on October 11 (Saturday), according to Times of India.
“It’s just a matter of one good knock, and I’m sure they’ll bounce back soon,” she added, oozing with confidence.
She further went on to say that they are more focused than ever after the loss against South Africa.
“That’s the beauty of a team. When things don’t go your way, it tests your character. We go back, study what went wrong, take the positives, and move on. We plan how to tackle the next game in a better way,” said the 31-year-old, who has been in great form personally.
Rana has so far taken six wickets at an average of 19.5 and scored 81 runs at an average of 40.5 and a strike rate of 112, which is the fourth-highest strike rate in the competition so far.