'We three sit together': India spinner reveals strategy after devastating spell against Pakistan in Women's Asia Cup

Young left-arm spinner Shree Charani said India’s spin bowlers plan their strategy together before matches and then focus on executing it on the field after Indian spinners helped bowl Pakistan out for 55 in their Women’s T20 Asia Cup clash.Charani returned figures of 3/7, while Prema Rawat took 3/9 and Deepti Sharma claimed 2/5 as India’s spinners took control of the match. Pakistan were bowled out for their lowest-ever T20I total of 55 before India chased down the target with 68 balls to spare and registered a seven-wicket win on Saturday.India had already secured a semifinal place from Group A before the match. They finished top of the group with six points after winning all three games.Charani, who dismissed Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Feroza and Ayesha Zafar, said the team’s spin bowlers discuss their plans before every match and then try to follow them on the field."In the meeting, we three sit together... Prema, me, Deepti di and Radha (Yadav) di and we discuss what to do (in the match). So, we just try to implement that here (on the field) whatever Deepti and Radha di say," said Charani.Pakistan had raced to 27 without loss, but Charani struck twice in the sixth over to leave them at 29/3. They could not recover after that and were eventually bowled out for 55.The 22-year-old is now one wicket away from completing 50 T20I wickets. She said her approach was to keep things simple and concentrate on getting the basics right."It's just about myself. Like I just want to focus on my things... I want to do my things correct," she said.After looking at the pitch and expecting it to help the spinners, Charani said she focused on bowling at the stumps and allowing the pitch to do the rest."I just tried to bowl on the stumps. By seeing the pitch, we know it may turn so I just focused on that."Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.