Adjusting to the longest format requires both the physical and mental aspects: Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)

In the world of women’s cricket, Test matches are a rare sighting. India, in particular, have been on a Test cricket hiatus since 2021, making the upcoming one-off Test against England in Mumbai a much-anticipated event. For a team conditioned to the fast-paced nature of T20s and ODIs, transitioning to the red-ball format poses a unique set of challenges.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana shared insights into the hurdles her team faces, emphasizing the dual nature of the challenge. She said that It requires both the physical and mental aspects to switch the format from white ball to red ball cricket.

“It (adjusting to the longest format) requires both the physical and mental aspects. Our bodies aren’t used to four back-to-back days of cricket as we are generally used to playing T20s and ODIs which have gaps. Playing two back-to-back T20s is something we were already mentally prepared for. Because playing for four continuous days, more than the physical part, it’s about focussing each and every ball,” Mandhana said during a press conference in Navi Mumbai.

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