Women’s T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co enter as ‘contenders, not mere participants’ in UAE
India have stumbled just short of the finish line in recent years and would be hoping to buck the trend in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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In their most recent competitive match, India suffered a shocking defeat in the 2024 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in July. India has dominated the continental tournament, reaching the final in each of the nine editions and winning seven.
The one tournament that has remained elusive for the Indian team has been the World Cup, and Haramanpreet Kaur and Co will be eager to change their fortunes at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, where they begin their campaign against New Zealand on October 4.
Former India captain and current broadcaster Anjum Chopra believes that a significant shift in both preparation and mindset is essential to avoid upsets like the one in the Asia Cup final.
“[My advice is for them to is to] be on guard,” said Chopra in a conversation with Scroll. “It’s an important World Cup and there’s no time to have a day off. The margin for mistakes has to be minimised.
“It’s not just about what you do right but also about avoiding mistakes at this stage.”
India head into the T20 World Cup with a formidable squad, retaining 10 players from their 2023 World Cup team which has now been bolstered by standout performers from the Women’s Premier League.
As they ready themselves for the...
