Harmanpreet: We picked Ajinkya Rahane's brain on how to bat in longer format

India womens Test vicecaptain Harmanpreet Kaur on Monday said the players picked the brains of mens Test team deputy Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the oneoff Test match against EnglandIndia and England women will lock horns in a oneoff Test beginning June 16 at Bristol After that both sides will square off in three ODIs and three T20IsI have not played much of redball cricket I have played just two Tests This time we got a chance to speak to Ajinkya Rahane we picked his brain on how to bat in the longer format mentally we are prepared Even in the nets we try to be in the right frame of mind When you are happy you play good cricket We try to play to our strengths We had an easy and friendly talk with Rahane he is very experienced we had a chance to talk to him and we did exactly that said Harmanpreet during a virtual press conferenceTalking about the conditions in Bristol and if teen sensation Shafali Verma will play Harmanpreet said We have just arrived at Bristol now playing XI I cannot discuss We always want Shafali Verma to play she is someone who can dominate We have not had the chance to see the wicket I know we did not get much time to prepare we did not get enough time to practice but as players we need to adapt Wickets here are different today and tomorrow we need to do the needful to prepare ourselves Well it is totally different scenario when you play redball cricket it is important to get used to the conditions We did not get domestic games with the red ball but in the coming years we will get more redball games she addedTalking about Shafali Verma Harmanpreet further said We have not tinkered with Shafalis game if you talk about her technique then she can get disturbed because she is just 17 everyone tries to make the atmosphere nice for her she was looking great at the netsWhen asked about the possible impact of Jhulan Goswami in the Test match Harmanpreet said Well Jhulan is someone who always takes the lead she is always special for us She will always give us breakthroughs whenever we need them In Tests you need breakthroughs and you need someone who can deliver the wickets I think she will be fantastic in this Test match as wellHead coach Ramesh Powar is someone who is always involved in the game when you talk to him you feel like you are playing a match With him I always get lots of information about the game she addedAlso Read WTC Final Swinging ball could be a problem for Rohit Sharma feels Scott StyrisThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever