NEW DELHI: Amol Muzumdar , the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team , emphasized the uniqueness of playing in the five-day format on Wednesday. He expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the upcoming one-off Test match against South Africa, attributing their preparation to the domestic multi-day inter-zonal tournament. The Indian women's team has recently showcased their prowess in the Test format, securing victories against England and Australia in December 2023.
These triumphs have bolstered the team's confidence as they approach the forthcoming encounter with South Africa. "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 's captaincy propelled the East Zone to a thrilling victory in the final against the South Zone back in April, securing the championship by a slim margin of one wicket. The conclusion of this match marked the end of the Indian women's domestic cricket season for 2023-24. "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 expressed his support for the introduction of a women's Test championship, stating that it would greatly benefit the sport. "It's not a bad idea.
