Rarely has a captain sounded so satisfied concerning the high quality of the crew as Namita Bal was concerning the Indian under-14 women crew, headed for the Asia-Oceania World Junior tennis match in Kuching, Malaysia.
After two purposeful coaching periods within the Capital, and a few helpful suggestions from Davis Cup coach Zeeshan Ali, the three gamers Maaya Rajeshwaran, Harithashree Venkatesh and Diya Ramesh had been vibrant with optimism. Namita expressed confidence that the crew would qualify for the world stage.
“It is a very well-balanced team. All three players are only 13 and are very good singles players. All of them are capable of good doubles as well”, mentioned Namita, on the eve of the crew’s departure on Friday.
“Usually, we have had only one or two good players in the team over the years. This team is an exception. We have three strong players”, mentioned Namita.
When queried about Maaya, the captain was all reward for the wiry woman who packs a number of punch in her sport.
“Maaya is so aggressive and so bold on the court. Off the court, she is so sweet. She is nice and strong. I love it”, mentioned Namita.
The captain was additionally impressed by the gamers, and the significance of setting private variations, if any, apart and pulling collectively as a crew whereas representing the nation.
With among the main nations like Japan, Korea and Australia within the fray, will probably be powerful competitors, however the Indian women are assured about their preparation and progress.
“They are very committed and that is what matters”, mentioned the captain.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com