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On September 25, riding on 73-run partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues, followed by a sensational spell of 3-6 from Titas Sadhu, the Indian women’s team clinched the first-ever gold medal for the country in cricket at the Asian Games.

The focus now shifts on the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side to make it two out of two gold medals for India in cricket at the multi-sport event. WV Raman, the former India men’s cricketer who served as head coach of women’s team, speaks exclusively to IANS in an interaction organised by Sony Sports Network on the team, challenges it can face, Gaikwad as a leader, learnings cricketers will take from the event and more.