Rooting for the Indian Women's Cricket Team to make it to the CWG final at least, exclaims Veda Krishnamurthy

The Commonwealth Games in 2022 is set to become just the second edition of the multi-national event to include cricket as one of the sports in which participants will compete and the first ever to feature T20 cricket. The city of Birmingham in England will be playing host to the prestigious tournament and will see India's women's cricket team as one of the outfits battling for medals.

“Harmanpreet and Smriti (Mandhana) are doing really well in handling the team. Harmanpreet showed her captaincy (skills) during the women’s IPL. She can (as a batter) single-handedly destroy any team on a given day. I am rooting for them to make it to the final at least," she added.

India's campaign will begin on 29th July with a tasty encounter against Australia. However, their most awaited clash is undoubtedly the one against Pakistan which has been scheduled for 31st July. The other team in India's pool is Barbados, with two of the four squads meant to qualify for the semi0finals.

“I have got complete faith in them that they (India) will do well. The passion is 100 folds when India and Pakistan are playing. You don’t care who is going to perform, all that matters is the victory. I heard the match is sold out. There will be a lot of emotions," Veda said.

“Pooja Vastrakar has become an impact player. She produces something (special) in crucial moments. She did well in Sri Lanka both with the bat and ball and has become the leader of the fast bowling attack in this team. Meghna Singh will be crucial as well if she makes it to the eleven. They’ve backed Renuka (Singh) as well. It’s just how they are going to come together and perform in high-intensity matches. Not to forget their (impressive) spin attack. Vastrakar will be a key factor," Veda concluded on the matter.