Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 | 'We know we can cross the finish line': Muzumdar

Amol Muzumdar

India's long-awaited ODI World Cup triumph last year has reinforced the belief that the team can finally get over the line in a global tournament, said head coach Amol Muzumdar as Harmanpreet Kaur and Co begin its quest for a maiden Women's T20 World Cup title here.

India ended years of heartbreak by lifting the 50-over World Cup at home last year, having previously finished runners-up in the 2005 and 2017 ODI editions and the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup.

Muzumdar said the historic triumph has instilled confidence within the squad ahead of its campaign opener against Pakistan on Sunday. "It's a completely different format, isn't it? I mean, yes, we won the World Cup but that was in the ODIs, this is a brand new format. So, I guess we are really looking forward for it," Muzumdar said when asked if there is extra pressure on the team.

"One thing I can assure you that we would take a lot from that World Cup getting into this tournament because we know for a fact that we will cross the [finish] line."

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