India Women's Team Members Wishes Suryakumar Yadav and Co for ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India is a part of Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA and will start their campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7. If Team India pulls off a successful title defence, they will become the first team to defend their T20 WC title, and this will mark their third T20 WC trophy, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5: Some of the heroes of India's maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph last year, including captain-vice captain duo of Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, extended their wishes to Team India ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India is a part of Group A with arch-rivals Pakistan, Namibia, the Netherlands and the USA and will start their campaign against the USA in Mumbai on February 7. If Team India pulls off a successful title defence, they will become the first team to defend their T20 WC title, and this will mark their third T20 WC trophy, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history. Annoyed Tilak Varma Reacts As Arshdeep Singh Records Without Permission Inside Team India Dressing Room (Watch Video).
In a video posted by BCCI Women's official X handle, Harmanpreet, the 2025 WC winning skipper, said, "Wishing Team India all the best for the T20 World Cup. Play with all of your heart, we all know you are going to win this and wishing all the luck."
Best of Luck To Team India
Smriti, the leading run-getter for India in the 2025 WC, said, "Wishing the best for the Indian team, looking really good. We are all looking forward to winning another cup, and hopefully we can play some good cricket. No pressure." India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir, Batting Coach Sitanshu Kotak Offer Prayers at Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Mumbai Ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 (Watch Video).
Deepti Sharma, the 'Player of the Tournament' in the 2025 WC, said, "Wishing all the very best. This is going to happen at home, and it is going to be special. Go get the cup home."
Richa Ghosh, a power-hitting wicketkeeper-batter who played some crucial knocks for India in the 2025 WC, said, "Wishing you all the very best for the Men's T20 WC."
India T20 WC squad: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh. (ANI)
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