The bolter’s rise as a batter and a wicket-keeper has been remarkable, and interestingly, the 23-year-old revealed that it was MS Dhoni’s tips that helped her take her game to the next level. Roy, speaking to Sportstar, revealed that long conversations with ‘Mahi sir’ during training sessions in Jharkhand proved to be fruitful, and added that the veteran’s advice proved to be invaluable for her development as a cricketer.

“During a training session in Ranchi sometime last year, I had a long conversation with Mahi Sir about how to improve my game and he had told me that I should ensure that I improve my reflexes and movement in the five-metre radius. For wicketkeepers, that’s a key thing and he advised me that I should try and get better. That actually helped me,” Indrani told Sportstar.

Taniya Bhatia’s recall means that Roy, despite being in the squad, is no guaranteed starter, but the Jharkhand batter has given herself every chance to be a lock in the playing XI through her domestic exploits.  In the Women’s senior one day Trophy, she averaged 76.00 and scored 456 runs, 98 more than any other batter in the competition. The 23-year-old asserted that she will ‘do her best’ if she gets a chance in the forthcoming England tour, scheduled to start next month.