India captain Harmanpreet Kaur remains optimistic about their chances of overcoming the challenge posed by Australia in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
India reached their first-ever T20 World Cup final in 2020 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a night filled with hope of securing the elusive title. However, Harmanpreet’s side folded for 99 while chasing 185 against Australia.
This time, Harmanpreet is confident that India can surpass Australia by taking their “best team into the World Cup.”
“Look, their team is good, no doubt about that. They also know that India is one of the teams that can challenge them. I think that is a really positive sign. We know that whenever we play against them, we can beat them any day, any time. Winning the title after so many years is a great opportunity for us. They know we are a strong team. We just want to play good cricket and stay focused on what will help us beat them,” Harmanpreet said in a press conference.
“If I talk about this team, we have a few players who have been playing for a long time and know their roles really well. I’m quite confident with this team, and I can say that, yes, it’s the best team going into the World Cup,” she added.
In the last edition of the T20 World Cup in 2022, India once again came close to making history, storming into the semi-finals. However, Australia proved to be a stumbling block once again in the final four.
“It was tough last time as we came so close but lost in the semis. But you always need to focus on the positives, work hard on yourself and your fitness. We’ve tried to tick all the boxes before heading into the tournament,” Harmanpreet noted.

-TIN Bureau