Containing athapaththu

T20 World Cup: Ahead of the crucial encounter against Sri Lanka at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, India opener Shafali Verma feels that containing the skipper Chamari Athapaththu will be crucial in beating Sri Lanka to keep the chances of progressing to the semifinals alive.

After losing their tournament opener against New Zealand by 58 runs, India bounced back strong, with a 6-wicket win over Pakistan. Women in Blue are next facing Sri Lanka on October 9 and Australia on October 13, with both games being crucial to India’s chances of making it to the semi-finals

Ahead of the crucial games, Shafali, Smriti Mandhana, and Renuka Singh reflected on the upcoming encounters, providing insights into the challenges of facing formidable opponents like Sri Lanka, led by the dangerous Athapaththu, and six-time champions Australia.