Harmanpreet Kaur-led India is set to face Sophie Devine-led New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Dubai. India has won both warmup games and will be taking on the black caps with high confidence.
India is considered one of the favourites to win the World Cup in the UAE. India has played the finals in 2020 and semis in 2018 and 2023, but is yet to get its hands on the coveted trophy.
After India’s men’s team won the T20 World Cup back in June 2024 by beating South Africa in the finals in Barbados, the Indian women’s team also aimed to copy Rohit Sharma’s triumph.
When asked if she hopes to replicate Rohit’s success in Barbados, Harmanpreet Kaur responded confidently in an exclusive interview. “Yes, hopefully. That’s our aim.”
“As I said, we are prepared, we are positive, and we just want to go out and give our best. We always remind ourselves in the dressing room that this is a great opportunity for us,” she added.
“I tell my team one thing: go and enjoy your game. That’s it,” the Indian skipper concluded.
India won both of their warm-up games against West Indies and South Africa which should keep them in good stead.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s only T20I hundred came against the White Ferns and she will be looking to up repeat this time around as well. Yastika Bhatia and Shreyanka Patil’s selection was subject to fitness but both of them played in the warmup games and looked in good shape.
In July, Rohit Sharma’s men got a rousing reception when they took part in the victory parade. Jemimah Rodrigues who is a part of the women’s squad has dreamed of lifting the title.
“100 per cent. It’s nice to keep dreaming about that, and we do dream about sitting on that bus at Marine Lines. I have played a lot of cricket there and got crowds there. But more than anything, we want to lift the World Cup for India,” told Jemimah.
India and New Zealand will lock horns on the 4th Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on October 04 at Dubai International Stadium.
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