'Indian Women's Team Hasn't Won': Mithali Raj On India's Chances In The Women's T20 World Cup 2024
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Mithali Raj comments on Indian team (X)
Just a few weeks is left for the much-awaited Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to commence on October 3 in the United Arab Emirates. India will open their campaign against New Zealand on October 4 in Dubai.
It is important to note that Harmanpreet Kaur and Co have been clubbed alongside Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group A.
Mithali Raj Comments On Indian Team Ahead Of T20 World Cup
The marquee tournament has already created significant buzz, and recently ahead of the tournament former captain Mithali Raj backed the Women in Blue and also commented that they will enjoy a significant edge over other teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil.
Recently talking to Star Sports, Raj added that India will have an extra advantage for the tournament as the playing conditions and in UAE are similar to India.
"The UAE is, again, in very similar conditions, so we can say that, you know, our team has the advantage. However, the former batter warned against complacency, emphasising that every team will arrive fully prepared for showpiece event." Mithali told Star sports.
The legendary player also further added and warned the Indian team that they should not take other teams lightly and prepare well for the tournament.
“But again, the World Cup means every team comes well prepared. The Indian women’s team, so far, hasn’t won, other than the Under-19 World Cup. I think I will definitely want the team to do well because, like everybody else, when we get into the World Cup, we want our team to win. As a broadcaster, I think I've just done the first stint for women's cricket in the Asia Cup, and India lost the Asia Cup. I don't know whether that's lucky or not in that way!" she added.
She wants the team to perform well and live up to the expectations despite reaching the finals of ICC events, including a couple of senior World Cups, the Indian women’s team is yet to grab its maiden global title.
India's Squad For Women's T20 World Cup 2024
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra
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