India's World Cup Hopes Soar as Harmanpreet Kaur Leads the Charge

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains optimistic about India's chances to secure their first global title in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. She believes the UAE conditions could work in their favor despite the venue shift from Bangladesh due to political unrest. Kaur emphasizes learning from past defeats and delivering a positive performance.

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is optimistic that India can claim their maiden global title in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The event, originally scheduled in Bangladesh, has been shifted to the UAE due to political unrest in the former nation. Harmanpreet believes the UAE conditions will play to India's advantage.

Appointed as the captain on Tuesday, the 35-year-old is not concerned about the venue shift, noting the similarities between the UAE and Indian conditions. 'We have not played much cricket in the UAE, but the conditions there will be quite similar to those in India. We will adjust as soon as possible,' she stated.

Harmanpreet emphasized a positive mindset and learning from past defeats for a successful World Cup campaign. She backed the Indian bowlers to deliver and stressed the importance of staying present in each match.

(With inputs from agencies.)