With plenty of T20s this season, I worked on my strike-rate in domestic matches: Taniya Bhatia

Taniya Bhatia has found it tough to regain her place in the Indian side after the concussion she suffered in the T20 World Cup final in 2020. Since then, India have preferred young Richa Ghosh over her. 

Taniya played three ODIs against England last year and this year too she has featured thrice in the format. She was included in the World Cup squad this year, but Richa was once again preferred ahead of her.

While Taniya has accepted the current situation, she is keen on improving her strike-rate in T20 and remain in contention for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in July and the T20 World Cup slated to be played next year.

"The main thing is to accept things, so I accepted my situations," she said during the virtual press conference after Supernovas beat Velocity by four runs to claim the Women's T20 Challenge title.

"I thought during the World Cup that when I go back I will work on my batting. I knew there are T20s lined up this season, so I started working on my strike rate during the domestic tournament.

"T20 cricket is all about maintaining strike rate and average, so here also I kept my focus on that, to act according to the situation, and now also when I go back my preparation and focus will remain the same for the upcoming games."

Bhatia had played a pivotal role in India snatching a draw against England in the one-off Test last year when she shared an unbeaten 104-run partnership with Sneh Rana after coming on to bat at number 10.

"I am always positive and live in the moment. I didn't think about past even during the domestic season," said Bhatia, who scored 36 and 1 not out in two innings besides claiming three catches and one stumping in the three games of the Women's T20 Challenge.

"Before coming here, I thought that I will just focus on my role, do what the situation demands and not think about what is happening outside and try to grab the opportunities that come my way."

(With inputs from PTI)