Competing in five-day format is special, Indian women cricket team’s head coach Amol Muzumdar said on Wednesday, asserting his side is well-prepared for the One-off Test against South Africa, thanks to the multi-day inter-zonal tournament at home. The Indian women team last played the Test format in December 2023 against England and Australia and emerged victorious in both matches. “We enjoy playing all three formats, but Tests are always special.
After back-to-back Tests against England and Australia in December, it was great on BCCI’s part to include the inter-zonal in the multi-day format, and they are all so used to playing red-ball cricket,” Muzumdar said during a press meet. Deepti Sharma had led the East Zone to title triumph when they eked out a narrow one-wicket win over South Zone in the final in April this year. The 2023-24 domestic season for Indian women had concluded with that match.
“We are aware that red-ball cricket will be a part (of calendar), going forward. Hence, the inter-zonal was critical so that the players get the message.” Muzumdar said having women’s Test championship will be great for the game.
“It’s not a bad idea to have a (women’s) Test championship, something we can look forward to. But that is for the Board to decide. If it happens, it’s indeed better for the game,” he said.
The India coach admitted that his team needs to improve in all departments but insisted that the players are ready for the challenges. “There’.
