As the Indian men’s team prepares to begin their journey to the 2026 T20 World Cup, there is also a message of encouragement from the women’s team in blue. Fresh off their historic win at the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, members of the Indian women’s team have extended their best wishes to the men’s team to defend their title in the global event. India entered this World Cup as the defending champions after narrowly defeating South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final. The support for the women’s team highlights the strong sense of unity and common purpose within the Indian cricket community.
Leading the message is the women’s captain Harmanpreet KaurExpressed full confidence in the men’s team. “Wish India all the best in the T20 World Cup. Play with all your heart, enjoy the game and we all know you will win this game. Good luck with everything,” she said. Vice captain Mandana also shared her encouragement while acknowledging the expectations that come with being the defending champion. “I wish the Indian team all the best, it looks really good and we are all looking forward to another cup match. But there is no pressure and hopefully we can play some good cricket,” she said. All-rounder Deepti SharmaA key figure in India’s ODI World Cup success and winning the Player of the Series award, he stressed the importance of hosting the tournament on home soil. “I wish you all the best, it will happen in India and it will be very special. Take the trophy home,” she said. Wicketkeeper-batsman Richa Ghosh also joined in the support, sending out a simple message of encouragement ahead of the big event. “I wish you all the best and good luck in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup,” she said. The Indian women’s team created history by winning the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time since its inception, once again highlighting the collective spirit of the Indian cricket community. As the Men in Blue prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against the United States on Saturday, the Women in Blue are also gearing up for international duty of their own. Their multi-format tour of Australia begins on February 15 with a three-match T20I series, followed by three ODIs and a one-off Test match.
