Focus is on the Pakistan clash despite WPL auction: Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet with Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof [Twitter]

The Indian team is focused on the Pakistan clash despite the WPL auction, insists, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.

The much anticipated Women's Premier League (WPL) auction will take place on February 13, a day after India collide against Pakistan women in their first game of the T20 World Cup. 

“Before that [the auction], we have a very important game and we are just going to focus on that,” Harmanpreet said at the T20 World Cup captains’ press conference.

“The World Cup is more important than anything else. Our focus is on the ICC trophy. These things will keep coming, and as a player, you know what’s important for you and how you need to keep your focus."

The Indian skipper also talked about the efforts of the Under-19 Women's team, who recently won the T20 World Cup. Harmanpreet stated that the Under-19 team led by Shafali Verma is an inspiration for all of us.

“After watching the U19 World Cup, we are motivated to do what they have done. They have motivated us to do well, they have done it and we have not done it yet,” Harmanpreet said.

“It was a very special moment for all of us and after watching the U19s many of the girls back home will also want to play cricket and that’s always our aim to motivate young girls who can come and play cricket.”

Ever since the inaugural WPL was announced by the BCCI, it has created a lot of buzz and it'll be interesting to see how the players focus, especially with the auction just around the corner.

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