Vaishnavi Sharma shone in the debut match, said- ‘Did not get a wicket, but am happy with the performance’

Visakhapatnam. India’s left-arm spinner Vaishnavi Sharma said she was happy to execute her strategy well despite going wicketless on her Women’s T20 International debut. This 20-year-old player made his international debut in the first match played against Sri Lanka here on Sunday and gave 16 runs in four overs but did not get any wicket. India won this match brilliantly by eight wickets.

Vaishnavi told reporters after the match, “I am not disappointed in any way by not getting a wicket. I am happy that I was successful in implementing my strategy well. There are still four matches left to be played.” She said she was a little nervous before playing her first match but listening to the national anthem helped her gain confidence. Vaishnavi said, “Initially I was a little nervous but became comfortable after the national anthem.”

Vaishnavi said that the team management and senior players, especially captain Harmanpreet Kaur, kept her morale up. He said, “She (Harmanpreet) was telling me that I have performed well in the past. Whenever we all get together and discuss, she asks us to focus on one thing, what good we can do today. The team environment is very good. I got along with everyone easily.”