Ellyse Perry praises Smriti Mandhana’s mindset, Harmanpreet Kaur’s tenacity

Australian cricket icon Ellyse Perry has commended India’s Smriti Mandhana for her "incredible willpower" and "super-strong mind," while acknowledging Harmanpreet Kaur's tenacity as a crucial attribute. Speaking to JioHotstar, Perry stated, "What makes Smriti so successful? Her amazing skill. She has got incredible willpower and a super-strong mind," Perry said.

Smriti Mandhana possesses a unique approach to the game, managing her preparation, self-understanding, and dealing with challenges effectively. Perry also lauded India captain Harmanpreet, describing her as a fierce competitor capable of altering the course of a game through her power-hitting. "Harman, I think her greatest strength is her tenacity.

She's a great competitor, and when she's going, she hits some of the biggest shots in the women's game," she added. The veteran all-rounder expressed her enthusiasm for the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy, emphasizing it as an additional crucial chance for women's cricket. "It is another great opportunity for the women's game and for all the teams competing," Perry said.

She anticipated the tournament would present a significant physical and mental challenge, but believed every team would approach it with the same goal in mind: winning every match.