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The Indian women’s cricket team has officially departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which kicks off on October 3. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the team’s departure photos on their official Women’s Cricket Twitter handle, marking the beginning of an eagerly awaited campaign.
The traveling squad boasts key players, including captain Harmanpreet Kaur, star batters Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues, along with pacers Renuka Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar. With this formidable lineup, the Indian team is poised to make a significant impact in the World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Indian Team Leaves for UAE Ahead of T20 World Cup Campaign
Ahead of their departure, Harmanpreet Kaur expressed optimism about India’s chances of overcoming the challenge posed by defending champions Australia. In a press conference held in Mumbai, Harmanpreet stated, “We know that whenever we play against them, we can beat them any day, any time. Winning the title is a great opportunity for us. They know we are a strong team.”
India is eager to build on their past performances, particularly their 2020 T20 World Cup final appearance, where they were defeated by Australia. Harmanpreet remains confident that India can surpass their past results by fielding what she described as the “best team going into the World Cup.”
India’s campaign begins with a match against New Zealand on October 4 at the Dubai International Stadium. Warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa will help the team fine-tune their preparations ahead of the tournament.
Squad:
- Harmanpreet Kaur (c)
- Smriti Mandhana (vc)
- Shafali Verma
- Deepti Sharma
- Jemimah Rodrigues
- Richa Ghosh (wk)
- Yastika Bhatia (wk)
- Pooja Vastrakar
- Arundhati Reddy
- Renuka Singh
- Dayalan Hemalatha
- Asha Sobhana
- Radha Yadav
- Shreyanka Patil
- Sajana Sajeevan
Travelling Reserves:
- Uma Chetry (wk)
- Tanuja Kanwer
- Saima Thakor
