Ahmedabad, June 2
Former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra believes the Indian team will head into the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as one of the strongest contenders, citing the squad’s growing familiarity with English conditions and the experience gained through regular overseas tours.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Chopra said England no longer presents unfamiliar conditions for the core group of Indian players. According to her, the team’s recent exposure to English pitches and weather gives them a stronger platform to compete against the world’s best sides.
Chopra expressed confidence in India’s prospects and said the team should be viewed as one of the favourites not only to reach the knockout stage but also to challenge for the title. She noted that the current squad possesses the experience and quality needed to perform consistently on the global stage.
One of the major positives for India in the build up to the tournament has been the return of wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia. After recovering from injury, Bhatia made an immediate impact with a strong performance on her comeback, providing additional depth and balance to the batting unit.
Chopra said Bhatia’s return offers the team management more options and highlighted the need for flexibility within the batting order. She believes adaptability will be crucial as India prepare for different match situations during the World Cup.
At the same time, Chopra cautioned against underestimating the competition in Group 1. India will face strong opponents, including Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands, with only two teams advancing to the semifinals.
While backing India to perform well, she acknowledged that qualification from such a competitive group will require consistent performances throughout the tournament.
India will begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on June 14, with expectations high as the team looks to make a deep run in the competition and strengthen its bid for a maiden T20 World Cup title.
Former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra believes the Indian team will head into the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as one of the strongest contenders, citing the squad’s growing familiarity with English conditions and the experience gained through regular overseas tours.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Chopra said England no longer presents unfamiliar conditions for the core group of Indian players. According to her, the team’s recent exposure to English pitches and weather gives them a stronger platform to compete against the world’s best sides.
Chopra expressed confidence in India’s prospects and said the team should be viewed as one of the favourites not only to reach the knockout stage but also to challenge for the title. She noted that the current squad possesses the experience and quality needed to perform consistently on the global stage.
One of the major positives for India in the build up to the tournament has been the return of wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia. After recovering from injury, Bhatia made an immediate impact with a strong performance on her comeback, providing additional depth and balance to the batting unit.
Chopra said Bhatia’s return offers the team management more options and highlighted the need for flexibility within the batting order. She believes adaptability will be crucial as India prepares for different match situations during the World Cup.
At the same time, Chopra cautioned against underestimating the competition in Group 1. India will face strong opponents, including Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands, with only two teams advancing to the semifinals.
While backing India to perform well, she acknowledged that qualification from such a competitive group will require consistent performances throughout the tournament.
India will begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on June 14, with expectations high as the team looks to make a deep run in the competition and strengthen its bid for a maiden T20 World Cup title.
