Xtra Time Web Desk : Veteran India captain Mithali Raj on Saturday opened up in a pre match press conference on the World Cup opener against Pakistan, which is about to take place on Sunday. The skipper spoke out on a number of points.
“I think Pakistan is also a good side and I am sure they have prepared very hard for the tournament and so have we. Every team here, we can’t take any team lightly. So we will get into playing every game with a lot of intensity and with a lot of confidence,” said Mithali on being asked about the opponents in Pakistan.
Opening up on the preparation of the Team, Raj stated, “As a team, we are excited to get into the World Cup and starting our campaign tomorrow. We are not looking at it as Pakistan we are playing against, we are looking at a team, which has come prepared and we are equally prepared to put our best foot forward. We want to set a momentum going into the tournament and that is how we look at the tournament,”
“We both (me and Jhulan) have been part of the dressing room for quite some time. we have enjoyed representing our country and have faced a lot of victories and defeats and I think it is just great to have her (Jhulan) when we are playing this World Cup. And over the years she has been the front-line bowler for India and has delivered each time I have given her a ball. So her experience as a fast bowler will always be helpful to the team and to the young speedsters in the side getting into this World Cup,” added the veteran batter, when asked about Jhulan Goswami.
Team India will undoubtedly be the huge favourites, when they take the field against arch rivals Pakistan. Thus it would be an intriguing battle to watch.