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Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur stated her staff is set to finish its ICC trophy drought on the ODI Women’s World Cup starting subsequent month. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
India have by no means gained a world title regardless of coming shut on a number of events together with the 2017 ODI World Cup in England the place they completed runners’ as much as seize the nation’s creativeness.
“We want to break that barrier which all Indians are waiting for. World Cups are always special, always want to do special for my country. Whenever I see Yuvi bhaiya (Yuvraj Singh) it gives me a lot of motivation,” Harmanpreet stated on the trophy unveiling ceremony for the ODI World Cup.
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet’s teammmates have been additionally a part of the operate.
India go into the Australia collection at house, beginning September 14, excessive on confidence having bought the higher of England in their very own yard in each ODI and T20 format. The World Cup begins September 30.
“Playing against Australia is always challenging and we get to know what is our standing. The series (three ODIs vs Australia) will give us a lot of confidence. We have been putting a lot of effort in our training camps and the results are showing,” stated Harmanpreet.
Her match-winning 171 within the semifinal towards Australia again in 2017 stays recent in Harmanpreet’s thoughts.
“That knock was something really special to me and entire women’s cricket. A lot of things changed for me after that knock. When we came back to India, even though we had lost, a lot of people were waiting and cheering for us. I still get goosebumps,” she added.
Published – August 11, 2025 01:26 pm IST
