Gongadi Trisha is a second 12 months intermediate pupil at Bhavan’s Sri Aurobindo Junior College in Secunderabad. And at a time when most of her buddies and classmates are making ready for the Board examinations – scheduled for early subsequent 12 months – Trisha is gearing up for a unique check across the identical time – the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
If issues fall in place, the 16-year-old will don India colors and be on the flight to South Africa the place the inaugural version of the match is to be held and she or he is able to put within the arduous yards to understand her dream.
“Because of matches, I can’t attend classes regularly, but I take tuition classes in the evening and catch up on my studies,” Trisha instructed Sportstar.
Despite being a pupil of commerce, Trisha hates arithmetic, however is comfortable so as to add to the distress of opposition bowlers. She top-scored with 36 to information the India U-19 Women’s staff to 176/6 within the second T20 in opposition to New Zealand at Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex floor on Tuesday. Chasing a mammoth complete, New Zealand was bundled out for 66, with Hurley Gala (3 for 18) and Archana Devi (3 for 15) claiming three wickets apiece. Trisha, too, bagged a wicket – rattling the stumps of Kayley Knight.
While Trisha is pleased with the staff’s efficiency, she desires to work on her ‘basics’ as soon as the five-match collection will get over, preserving the U-19 Women’s World Cup in thoughts. “I am learning match-by-match and I am trying to make sure that I learn from my mistakes. I don’t want to repeat my mistakes in the next match and that’s how it has been,” she stated.
Cricket discovered Trisha when she was simply three years previous, due to her GV Ram Reddy. He stop his job and moved to Hyderabad in order that his daughter may hone her abilities within the recreation.
“My dad supported me a lot. He travels with me everywhere – be it during the camp or even now for the tournament. He really motivates me and it was because of his support that I could come so far,” she stated. Trisha finally bagged the Player of the Year award from the BCCI in junior-level cricket.
Trisha was simply 12 when she broke into the Hyderabad aspect for the senior challengers. Those who’ve adopted her journey from shut quarters take into account her as a prodigy in ladies’s cricket, and her regular rise within the ranks through the years has solely proved them proper.
Mithali Raj, additionally based mostly out of her dwelling metropolis, has been Trisha’s function mannequin rising up and has had a ringside view to Raj’s cricketing prowess provided that each prepare on the prestigious St. John’s Cricket Academy.
“I have bowled to her at times and have also practised with her sometimes. Frequently, she comes to the academy and we have had interactions,” Trisha stated. “What I have learned from Mithali didi is how to focus on your game and everything that you do…”
As she gears up for the T20 World Cup in South Africa, she desires to debate a factor or two along with her earlier than leaving for the mega occasion. “If I get a chance, I will definitely be speaking to her and take some suggestions,” the teenager stated.
Alongside her fashionable batting, Trisha can be an efficient leg-spinner. In the recently-concluded quadrangular collection, she was a constant performer – having performed innings of 49 and 58 and likewise claiming a wicket to assist U-19 Team B win key matches.
When she featured for the state staff for the primary time, former India worldwide Nooshin Al Khadeer was her coach. The adorned coach can be on the helm of the U-19 aspect and Trisha is decided to take advantage of her time along with her.
“It’s a great experience for us as this will be our first World Cup at the U-19 level. Personally, I am focusing on my game keeping the T20 format in mind,” she stated.
Tuesday’s transient scores
India ladies’s u-19 176/6 in 20 overs (G Trisha 36, Shweta Sehrawat 34, Soumya Tiwari 31; Amie Hucker 2-33, Kayley Knight 2-28) beat New Zealand u-19 66 in 15 overs (Izzy Gaze 17; Hurley Gala 3-18, Archana Devi 3-15, Mannat Kashyap 2-2)