With the 2025 Women’s World Cup approaching, Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur, alongside Smriti Mandhana and Yuvraj Singh, participated in the trophy launch event in Mumbai. The event also included ICC Chief Jay Shah. Kaur expressed her strong desire to win the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, emphasizing the team’s hard work and dedication to achieve this goal. She spoke of her admiration for Yuvraj Singh, drawing inspiration from his achievements. Kaur shared that the reception she and the team received after her 171-run innings against Australia in the 2017 World Cup was deeply emotional. She described how the team’s return to India was met with overwhelming support, even after a loss, a memory that still evokes powerful feelings. She also pointed out the importance of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, starting September 14th, as a key indicator of the team’s current form and readiness, given their recent successes against England.
