While fans remain hooked to the IPL 2026 playoffs, the Indian women's cricket team is gearing up for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, starting on June 12. The Women in Blue have already touched down in England, with eyes on the ultimate prize.
India will play a preparatory three-match T20I series against the hosts before entering the tournament. Ahead of the India W vs England W first game, captain Harmanpreet Kaur opened up about her T20 World Cup dream.
Kaur has said that winning the T20 World Cup at Lord’s would represent a “dream come true” and a full-circle moment in her career, as she reflected on making her T20 international debut in England in the 2009 edition.
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Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of the opening T20I against England on Thursday, Harmanpreet said returning to the same country for a potential World Cup triumph would be a special milestone.
“Yeah, definitely. I think it will be a dream come true for any cricketer who got their debut in England and then won the World Cup in England. I can’t ask anything else for myself and from God. It’s about keeping ourselves in a positive frame and doing the right things again and again because consistency always gives results. It’s about going there, expressing ourselves and enjoying each moment on the field,” she said.
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The India skipper also highlighted how the team’s recent ODI World Cup success has boosted confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup.
“Winning the World Cup gave us a lot of confidence. That confidence will carry over to this T20 World Cup. We now know how to win and perform under pressure. Those experiences will give us confidence playing this World Cup,” Harmanpreet said.
She further underlined the importance of the ongoing series against England as crucial preparation for the global tournament.
“Any series before a World Cup is very important. It’s good that we are getting these conditions before the tournament so that we can get used to them. Playing against England is always challenging. We love playing in English conditions. Hopefully, this series will give us everything we need and a lot of confidence going into the T20 World Cup,” she added.
(With Inputs from ANI)