Comeback queen

Premadasa International Cricket Stadium: It’s not every day that a cricketer lives up to a moniker given by fans. But for India all-rounder Sneh Rana, the moniker of ‘Comeback Queen’ feels incredibly fitting. Sneh’s return to ODI cricket after last playing the format in December 2023 yielded 15 wickets and a Player of the Series award in India winning the tri-series in Sri Lanka.

It’s not easy being Sneh, as the off-spin bowling all-rounder has often been in and out of the national set-up. But her amazing performances in Sri Lanka proved once again that she remains a key player for India. Before the tri-series, Sneh manifested picking a hat-trick and a five-wicket haul - she achieved the latter via 5-43 against South Africa in the league stage.

“It felt very good, because I got a chance to wear ODI jersey again after a very long time. So, I manifested that it would be good and it happened in that way. I also manifested that a fifer and hat-trick should come. But at least I was able to achieve one of them. When you represent your team and country and your performances were excellent, that feels very great,” said Sneh to IANS in an exclusive conversation.