US EditionHarmanpreet, Mandhana and Banter at the Scene of the World Cup Win
Captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana recalled India's ODI World Cup win and discussed leadership and preparation ahead of WPL 2026 opener.
- On Jan 8, 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana reunited at DY Patil Stadium as opposing captains ahead of the WPL 2026 opener, sitting side-by-side with the WPL trophy and trading light quips.
- Returning to the venue brings memories of India’s first ODI World Cup on November 2, 2025, when the India women's ODI team won their first title, with officials recalling Harmanpreet Kaur's catch at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai.
- Amid laughter, Mandhana said `We just met two minutes before coming, so we didn't get a lot of time to discuss`, as she and Harmanpreet Kaur joked before microphones were on, with reporters' phones recording.
- Players said the WPL offers space to experiment and develop skills, listing goals like mastering the lap shot, reverse-sweep, hitting sixes, and benefiting from Anya Shrubsole's coaching.
- Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana said the WPL matters for longer-term World Cup plans, noting it prepares India for the T20 World Cup 2026 from June 12 to July 5 and signals ambitions beyond one title.
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