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Français (Afrique)Following their historic maiden women`s ODI World Cup victory last year, the Indian team is filled with self-belief and starts as the `favourites` to win the upcoming T20 World Cup in England, according to star batter Jemimah Rodrigues.
India has been placed in a competitive six-team Group A, sharing the pool with Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Netherlands. Only the top two teams from this group will progress to the knockout semifinals. The tournament is set to kick off on June 12 in England.
"Everyone was a part of it (the ODI World Cup win); they know what pressure feels like and, at the same time, everyone knows that we`ve crossed the line once and can do it again. That belief rubs off," Jemimah said on JioStar`s `Champions Huddle`.
"But when you win one, you don`t want to stop there. You want to make it two, three, however many you can. Our fans make us feel at home wherever we go. So, yes, we are the favourites, no doubt about that," she added.
25-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues played a pivotal role in India`s breakthrough ODI World Cup win on home soil in 2025.
"Many times, we visualise success so much, but now we`ve actually lived it. That helps us believe even more that we can do it again. It`s great to have so many members from the 2025 World Cup squad in this team, along with a few more youngsters coming in. I think the energy will rub off on them. Everyone is going to share their experiences," she said.
Harmanpreet Kaur believes the ODI World Cup win will help India at the T20 World Cup
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said the ODI World Cup success has boosted the team`s confidence in winning more global events.
"Yeah, 100 per cent. I think everybody will agree with me that life has completely changed after winning our first ODI World Cup. Hopefully, we`ll continue this run of winning trophies. This is what I want as a captain, and I think it`s what everyone in our team has been dreaming of. Hopefully, we`ll continue moving in this direction."
(With PTI inputs)