NEW DELHI: Renuka Singh, the Indian pacer, expressed satisfaction with the team's consistent performance throughout the Women's Asia Cup. She emphasized their determination to maintain this level of play in the final, with the goal of securing the championship in Dambulla on Sunday.
In the first semifinal on Friday, India demonstrated their dominance by comprehensively defeating Bangladesh by 10 wickets.
Renuka played a crucial role in the victory, delivering an outstanding spell of bowling that earned her the player of the match award. Her figures of 3 wickets for 10 runs in 4 overs, with one maiden, significantly contributed to the team's success.
“We just want to play good, consistent cricket as we have been doing in the tournament so far. Hopefully, we will be able to win the Asia Cup,” PTI quoted Renuka as saying at the post-match press meet.
In the title clash, India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and hosts Sri Lanka.
“It doesn't matter who we are playing in the final. We just need to focus on our strengths. Our plan is to take one game at a time,” she said.
Renuka achieved a significant milestone during her impressive three-wicket spell, reaching the landmark of 50 wickets in T20 International cricket.
The accomplished bowler was visibly delighted and proud of her achievement, which showcased her consistent performances and valuable contributions to the team's success in the shortest format of the game.
“Quite happy to take my 50th wicket in T20Is. But more importantly I have been able to contribute to the victory of the team and the country.”
The 28-year-old pacer revealed that she and her bowling partner Pooja Vastrakar have devised a straightforward yet efficient strategy for the Powerplay overs.
“I have a good partnership with Pooja (in bowling). Our tactics and mindset are quite simple. I look to bowl dot balls from one end so that she can take wickets or the other way around. So, we are looking to complement each other,” she added.
