Smriti Mandhana emphasized a straightforward batting strategy for the Indian women's cricket team ahead of the Asia Cup 2024: playing according to the merit of the ball. Acknowledging the strategic differences between batting first and second in T20 cricket, she advocates keeping it simple regardless of the situation. Mandhana’s stellar T20I record stresses her effective approach. As defending champions, India, buoyed by recent victories, aim for their eighth Asia Cup title, despite areas for improvement highlighted by recent series against Australia.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/play-according-to-merit-of-the-ball-smriti-mandhana-shares-mantra-as-india-eye-record-extending-asia-cup-title/articleshow/111817391.cms
