Pakistan Women’s captain Fatima Sana has actually exposed that she draws motivation from famous India skipper MS Dhoni as she prepares to lead her group in the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. At simply 23, the gifted all-rounder will be captaining Pakistan in the prominent occasion starting September 30 in India and Sri Lanka, with all of their matches set up to happen in Colombo.
Sana, who has actually viewed Dhoni’s journey carefully, confessed that his peace and capability to back gamers make him a good example for her own captaincy. “It is natural to be a little anxious at first when captaining in a huge competition like the World Cup, however I take motivation from Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a captain,” she informed PTI.
“I have seen his matches as India and CSK captain. His on-field decision-making, calmness and the way he backs his players, there is a lot to learn from that. When I got the captaincy, I thought that I have to become like Dhoni. I also watched his interviews and got to learn a lot,” she included.
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Identified to break Pakistan’s World Cup jinx
Pakistan have actually never ever reached the semi-finals of a World Cup in either format, however Sana is positive her group can reword that history in 2025. “This time, the jinx will definitely be broken because the young players know how important this tournament is for Pakistan women’s cricket. We will not think about the past. My goal is to take the team to the semifinals,” the captain stated.
Sana likewise highlighted the growing interest and chances for females’s cricket in Pakistan. “In Pakistan, girls have started playing cricket in schools and international matches are being telecast live. ICC has also taken a good initiative by increasing the prize money for the Women’s World Cup, which will inspire budding players in Pakistan. But there is still a barrier which we have to break through this tournament,” she observed.
Influenced by Dhoni’s tradition
MS Dhoni’s tradition in worldwide cricket continues to influence gamers worldwide. Understood for directing India to the 2011 World Cup victory on home soil and leading CSK to 5 Indian Premier League titles, his design of management resonates with captains throughout generations. For Sana, following Dhoni’s concepts of peace, clearness, and rely on gamers is the course she wishes to take beginning with Pakistan’s World Cup journey this year.
Pakistan Squad: Fatima Sana (c), Muneeba Ali Siddiqui (vc), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Eyman Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Parvaiz, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Syeda Aroob Shah. Reserves: Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar