Stand-in captain Smriti Mandhana praised her middle-order batters' performance in India's 82-run win over Nepal in the Women's Asia Cup. Mandhana, who usually opens, shuffled the lineup to give the middle order more game time. Shafali Verma (81) and Dayalan Hemalatha (47) set a strong foundation, while S Sajana and Jemimah Rodrigues added to the total. Mandhana emphasized the importance of preparation and focus for upcoming matches. Nepal's captain, Indu Barma, expressed pride in her team's effort and learning experience against top teams.source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/the-preparations-started-post-wpl-stand-in-skipper-smriti-mandhana-lauds-indias-win-over-nepal/articleshow/111968768.cms
