India, March 21 -- As India gear up for a packed season leading into the ICC Women's ODI World Cup later this year, Mumbai pacer Saima Thakor is aiming to up her game. Seen as a promising pace option alongside Renuka Singh Thakur, Thakor's recent form in the Women's Premier League (WPL) may have raised concerns.

Playing for UP Warriorz, she went wicketless in each of her four appearances. In fact, her dry spell began in the ODI series against West Indies and Ireland. While this can be a tough mental battle for any bowler, Thakor has found solace and inspiration in Warriorz teammate, Sophie Ecclestone, the top-ranked white-ball bowler.

"Sophie told me that what we get to do, not a lot of people are blessed with all that. So I must just e...