WPL 2026 | 'Performing well in Women's Premier League will help players in international cricket': Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur (Pic: File Pic)

Ahead of the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026, the Mumbai Indians' (MI) captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, feels that the competition in the league will help players perform well in international cricket.

While speaking to the media, she said, "The competition in the WPL is very high, and you play good cricket there. If you can perform well there, you'll encounter all those players at the international level. So I think when you perform well against them there, it stays in everyone's mind that this player did very well in the WPL. That's why you can also do well in international cricket".

Mumbai Indians (MI) will kick off their WPL 2026 campaign by playing a clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on January 9 at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.

Kaur also believes the only way to gain more confidence is by playing more cricket on different platforms.

"The more cricket you play, the more your confidence grows. Earlier, our players didn't have as many matches as they do now. We know that when girls come into cricket, they are new, and then suddenly they are playing for the Indian team. They don't have much experience. But the more you play cricket and play on different platforms, the more your confidence increases," said the 36-year-old cricketer.

The semi-final of the WPL 2026 is scheduled to be played on February 3 at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi. Later, the fans will witness the title clash of the marquee event at the same venue on February 5.