West Indian middle-order batter, Chinelle Henry, lately represented UP Warriorz within the 2025 version of the Ladies’s Premier League. Her most-impactful knock was the one towards Delhi Capitals Ladies, throughout which she smashed her option to a 23-ball 62. Regardless of her comparatively respectable performances with bat and ball, her facet completed on the backside of the factors desk.
In a current dialogue, she revealed her first idol after beginning to get immersed in cricket and why AB de Villiers stood out for her.
“To be sincere, rising up, I by no means actually used to observe loads of cricket. However once I actually obtained into it and began understanding extra, the primary participant I began watching was AB de Villiers. His fielding, his batting, his all-around means was somebody I wished to be like. The way in which he might hit the ball and alter video games was simply unimaginable,” acknowledged Henry, as quoted by Hindustan Occasions.
Henry additionally make clear her comparisons with Andre Russell and the way she strives on replicating his on-field brilliance each time she steps on the sector.
“After AB retired, my focus shifted to my fellow countryman, Andre Russell. Again residence, many have in contrast me to him as the feminine model, and I take that as an enormous praise. To have the ability to replicate his power-hitting and match-winning performances in my very own sport has been a purpose of mine. I have been working arduous to enhance and produce that very same influence to my crew,” she added.
Deepti at all times asks for assist and listens to the concepts of others: Henry
The West Indian additionally opened up on taking part in beneath Deepti Sharma’s management within the absence of their full-time skipper, Alyssa Healy.
“It most likely took her abruptly when Healy was dominated out. Sure, she’s been across the Indian setup, however captaining a crew with completely different cultures, personalities, and languages just isn’t straightforward. On the sector, communication will be powerful, particularly in noisy situations, however she at all times asks for assist and listens to the concepts of others. She trusts her gamers and is open to studying,” noticed Henry.
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Henry is predicted to characteristic for West Indies Ladies subsequent throughout Could and June later this 12 months. The West Indian unit is scheduled to tour England for 3 T20Is adopted by as many ODIs.
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