Smriti Mandhana believes in patience and hard work, says putting pressure on yourself never helps

India beat the hosts by 17 runs in their opening match.

By Maleeva Rebello, ET Bureau | Feb 24, 2020, 10.12 AM IST

Smriti Mandhana told ETPanache that she’s learnt her lessons from the last two World Cups.

Hopes are high from the Women in Blue as the T20 World Cup kicked off in Australia last week. India beat the hosts by 17 runs in their opening match, and will look to continue their winning form.

Smriti Mandhana told ETPanache that she’s learnt her lessons from the last two World Cups. “In the last two World Cups, I realised that when you put a lot of pressure on yourself, it does not work. I decided that this time, I will not do this,” she said. She wants to spend each day in the middle using patience and hard work.

“I have not compromised in the last seven years on my preparations, be it a small series or a World Cup. I know that there is a World Cup, but I want to go out and play my game,” Mandhana said.

A Starry Affair At Asad-Anam's Reception: Farah Khan, GVK Boss, Former Cricketers Join Azhar, Sania Mirza

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Former Team India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asad and Sania Mirza's sister Anam tied the knot in a lavish, traditional ceremony in Hyderabad.

The families celebrated the couple's union with festivities spread across days, culminating in a grand reception in the city.

In Pic (clockwise from left): Anam and Asad at their reception; GV Krishna Reddy and Indira Reddy; Sania Mirza with Azharuddin; Farah Khan and singer Neeti Mohan.