By Madhav Dada 
Renuka Singh who took a five-for in the match against England Women on 18 February 2023 (Match Report) in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 has revealed multiple reasons behind her success in finally being able to take wickets in power play.
In the press conference that happened today after the match between England Women and India Women where England Women won the match by 11 runs, today’s India star and the only second player to take a five-for in the running ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, Renuka Singh, mentioned about her success in finally being able to take wickets in power play.
In the press conference she mentioned that she have not been able to take wickets in the power play. She added that she practiced and was able to execute in the match against England Women.
She also mentioned in her statement that Troy Cooley helped her with strategies, Smriti with talks and and Harry Di in bowling. She also added that she had worked on yorkets and fitness to succeed in death overs and also mentioned about her try to bowl as many yorkers.
Here’s a statement by Renuka Singh in the Press Conference after the match between England Women and India Women:
I didn’t that these are the [bowling figures in a T20 World Cup, male or female]. Because I wasn’t thinking about five wickets. Actually, for a many time, I was not able to hit on the right areas. I was thinking about hitting the right areas.
I had discussed with Troy earlier that I have not been able to take wickets in the power play. I had practised and was able to execute this today.
We had discussed that batters are reading beforehand and that I am bowling inswing. Thereby we practised on straight ones, outswingers, and slower ones.
Actually, I think that the wicket was good for bowling, for a pace attack. Maybe, we had given 10-15 runs more. We knew we would have a good match against England.
Richa was playing well. She has been in good form.
Troy Cooley had told us the wicket is quite good and you have to hit the right areas and you will get wickets. I am enjoying working with him.
Whenever I enjoy, I perform well. Even Troy tells me that enjoy it. Earlier I had not been performing well, but then Smriti came to talk to me.
Harry Di backs me not only in bowling but also helps with personal things. She tells me positive things.
I had worked on yorkers and fitness [to succeed in death overs]. I try to bowl as many yorkers.
Renuka Singh has played 3 matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 so far and has bowled 11 overs in total, conceded 61 runs in the overs and taken 6 wickets in total. Her best bowling figure in the world cup is 5/15 against England Women which happened on 18 February 2023.
Renuka Singh’s five-for in the match is the best bowling figure in T20 World Cup history by a men or women Indian player.
Zainab Shafiq