Coaches and analysts in T20 cricket, over the past few years, have emphasised on a line that has not just become popular, but also been proven correct on some occassions.
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On Sunday evening at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, reigning Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions Mumbai Indians (MI) that while there was still a long way to go still before they put themselves in prime position to retain the title, they possessed a bowling attack that was the most diverse, if not arguably the best line-up of players assembled to take 10 wickets in a T20 match.
Before the start of the new season, MI already had an attack that had both youth and experience, who complemented efficiently to put their side in the ascendency in most matches of the tournament.
At the auction, they opted to add more experience to their bowling arsenal with the inclusion of South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail. At the pre-match press conference ahead of the tournament opener on Thursday, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur had emphasised on the importance of the addition, which she felt made the attack more experienced.
“She is a great player and she has done well for her country and whichever leagues that she plays for. She brings in a lot of experience and she is someone who can bowl with good pace and that’s what we have been looking for.”Last year, Issy Wong gave us a lot of balance, and now this year we have another option in Shabnim. Her presence gives us that extra cushioning in bowling,” Kaur had said on Thursday.