India Focuses on Fielding Ahead of T20I Series Against South Africa

India's women's cricket team is gearing up for the upcoming Women's T20I series against South Africa, which will serve as their final preparation before the Asia Cup (T20) and the T20 World Cup. The team is placing a strong emphasis on improving its fielding, recognizing it as a crucial aspect of their success.

"Fielding is a game-changer," said batter Jemimah Rodrigues. "We have clarity in our plans across the three departments, and we're working hard to keep getting better in fielding."

Rodrigues praised head coach Amol Muzumdar's focus on fitness and fielding. "Since Amol sir has come, we've been hearing the same thing in every team meeting: fitness and fielding are non-negotiable," she said. "We've been working specifically on these areas."

The Indian women's cricket team has set high standards in fielding, and they are determined to maintain them. "We will continue to do everything to maintain it," said Rodrigues. "We will work hard, and the results will come."

The experience gained during the Women's Premier League (WPL) will also be beneficial for the team in the World Cup. "The best part about our team is that it has been a consistent team for a very long time," said Rodrigues. "Also, having the WPL experience is a plus."

The wicket at Chepauk, where the T20I series will be played, is expected to be a high-scoring one. "We got to score 500 runs in the opening day of the Test, which speaks a lot about the wicket here," said Rodrigues. "We will assess the conditions and then go about it."

South African skipper Laura Wolvaardt indicated that her team would field their strongest possible XI during the T20 series. "We will be looking to play the strongest XI we can," she said. "We have plans leading up to the World Cup, and we want to nail down different combinations."

South Africa experimented with spin options during the one-off Test against India, and Wolvaardt said this would continue in the T20 series. "It's a good time to see if we could perhaps use more spin in the powerplay and the death," she said. "India will probably bowl spin throughout the innings, but it all depends on the conditions."

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