Ramesh Powar was sacked as the women’s team coach following the 2018 T20 World Cup semi-final match against England, a game for which Mithali Raj was controversially dropped.
At a virtual press conference on Tuesday, Mithali Raj was asked about the 2018 incident in the wake of Powar’s reappointment as the women’s team’s coach. However, an irked Mithali Raj responded:
Ramesh Powar also chipped in, saying that there is no point in looking back and that he is on good terms with Mithali Raj. The former Mumbai played said in this regard:
We will steer the ship together: Mithali Raj on Ramesh Powar’s appointment
In previous interviews as well, Mithali Raj had said that what happened between her and Powar is a thing of the past and won’t impact proceedings in the present. The 38-year-old was quoted as telling The Hindu in this regard:
The Indian women’s team will be playing their first Test in seven years during their upcoming tour of England. Talking about the same, Mithali Raj said:
Apart from the one-off Test, India will also play three ODIs and as many T20Is during their England tour.
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