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Don't Let Expectations Distract From Process: Harmanpreet's Mantra For Women's T20 WC
T20 World Cup: India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has a knack for keeping things simple, even as the noise around the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup has started to take centrestage. The chatter about India being in the ‘group of death’, batting frailties or the scars of the group stage exit in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup fades quickly when she speaks with the utmost clarity.
Hardened by previous setbacks at global events, India finally broke the trophy drought with the ODI World Cup won at home in 2025. Now, India seeks to clinch its first Women’s T20 World Cup title in England and Wales, expectations from all quarters are on a high when Harmanpreet & Co. take the field on June 14 against Pakistan in Birmingham.
But Harmanpreet insists that one thing has still not changed - of not letting expectations distracting one from their usual process to achieve glory. "With success naturally comes more expectations, but I see that as a positive sign for women's cricket. It shows that people are emotionally invested in the team and are following our journey closely.
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