Muzumdar also commented on all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s form, admitting concern but expressing strong belief in her ability to return to her best.
Deepti has faced a poor run of form in the ongoing T20I series, scoring just two runs and not adding wickets to her name in the three games so far.
“I don’t want to beat around the bush, I just want to say it’s a bit worrying as far as Deepti is concerned, but look, as all champion players are, form is temporary, class is permanent, it’s a cliché but it applies to all players.
“She is a class player, there is no doubt about it, we have seen it in the World Cup, in bigger tournaments, in pressure situations, she has stood up for India and put in some stellar performances, especially in the last World Cup (women’s cricket),” he said.
“I think it’s just a matter of time before she gets into good form, and I and the entire country are looking forward to her starting from tomorrow. She’s been a standout player for a long time and she’s taken that responsibility in the middle order; I mean, she’s one of the pillars of Indian women’s cricket right now.”
The fourth T20I will take place in Johannesburg on Saturday, April 25.
