Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur happy with India's comprehensive WC prep

The feeling of near misses has haunted Harmanpreet Kaur for the long but the Indian captain feels that her team has been able to tick all the boxes in its bid to cross the line as it starts its Womens T20 World Cup 2024 campaign in Bangladesh from October 320Since the tournaments inception in 2009 India have managed to reach the final only once in 2020 when they lost to nemesis Australia India ahev also played WODI World Cup final in 2017 Harmanpreet has been a part of both teams and led in the 2020 T20 World CupThis is the best team we are going forward with The players have been playing together for a long time For us we came so close last time and lost in semis 2023We have ticked all the boxes in terms of preparation compared to the small things were not there maybe in earlier editions said Harmanpreet at the predeparture press conference for the Womens T20 World Cup 2024 beginning October 3India have not had game time since end of July when they surprisingly finished runnersup to Sri Lanka in the Asia CupThey had an extensive preparatory camp at the NCA where the players spent a lot of time on fitness and fielding areas where the team has been found wanting in the pastThe conference was also attended by head coach Muzumdar and chief selector Neetu David also made a rare appearanceDuring the Asia Cup we played good cricket one odd day things did not go to plan said Harmanpreet who has been part of all the T20 World Cup that have been staged till dateShe has played so many global events in a career spanning close to decade and half but feels that she is as excited as her maiden World championshipI know I have played so many World Cups but I have the same excitement as I had when I was 19 the 35yearold skipper saidAlso ReadAllfemale panel of match officials announced for Womens T20 World CupThe main challenge will come from England and Australia who have found a way to beat India in ICC events even from difficult situationsWe can beat any team and Australia know that very well They know if there is one team that can beat them it is us said HarmanpreetHead coach Muzumdar shed more light on the teams focus areas during the training camp in BengaluruWe did identify a few things after the loss to Sri Lanka and we went about in the subsequent camp We first had a fitness and fielding camp Then we had a 10 day skills only camp We brought in a sports psychologist also Mughda Bawre She has been fantastic with the groupWe focused on enhancing athletic ability allround fielding abilities there were yoga sessions and psychological sessions were addedOn lack of game time he said We are prepared for everything In the skills camp we had nets and five games in 10 days time We have ticked all the boxes as far as preparation is concerned said MuzumdarHe also displayed supreme confidence in the batting department which doesnt have the firepower possessed by the likes of Australia and EnglandOur top six are the best Their styles and mannerisms are different Number three we have identified but we will reveal that when eleven is announced In T20s number three sets game the up in any form actuallyAs far as the conditions are concerned it will be similar to India Start of the season they could be extra bounce especially in Dubai but climate will be just like IndiaThe event was shifted to the UAE from Bangladesh due unrest in the South Asian nationChief selector David added We have done what is the best for the team The bench strength is also looking good Shadow tours India A tours are also helping on that front she saidFor the record India A women performed disastrously in AustraliaWith agency inputs