Womens ODI World Cup: Amanjot Kaur makes her presence felt on her comeback to Indian staff

So when Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur received out early in India’s World Cup match in opposition to Sri Lanka in Guwahati on Tuesday (September 30, 2025), she additionally noticed it as a chance to have a go along with the bat, down the order.

“Smriti and Harman have been scoring a variety of runs, and, contact wooden, they may proceed to take action, however on this recreation, I received an opportunity to bat, and it felt good, and Deepti Sharma additionally preferred to have such a chance,” Amanjot mentioned, shortly after knocks from Deepti and her, in addition to the opposite all-rounder Sneh Rana, batted India out of hassle and starred in a 59-run win within the opening match of the World Cup.

She didn’t assume India was in hassle even after dropping 4 wickets in two overs with the scoreboard studying 124 for six (it was 120 for 2 a couple of minutes earlier). “How can India be in hassle, after I was nonetheless to bat?” she smiled.

The 25-year-old from Chandigarh could have been joking, however it additionally spoke about her self-belief. The confidence with which she took on the Lankan bowlers and went for large pictures when India had few wickets was evident. “You would have blamed me if I attempted to dam a couple of balls after which received out,” she smiled once more, when requested in regards to the threat she was taking.

She had been out of motion for some time and couldn’t play in India’s latest residence collection in opposition to Australia. She had been present process rehabilitation on the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

“I felt I must be both at hundred p.c or not play; I don’t like such half-measures,” she mentioned. “I ought to be capable of cease runs and contribute as an all-rounder. Otherwise anybody can play in my place.”

She confirmed that in the mean time she was certainly the perfect participant for that function within the Indian staff.