New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, forward of the much-anticipated ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026, acknowledged the immense stress surrounding an India-Pakistan conflict, saying the depth is in contrast to some other worldwide match.
However, the India captain harassed the significance of staying calm, sticking to routines and specializing in the staff’s recreation plan somewhat than getting caught up within the stress of the outcome. She urged her gamers to remain current, execute their roles and let the result care for itself.
The match will start with a Group A conflict between Hong Kong and Thailand on August 28. The marquee group-stage fixture between India and Pakistan is scheduled for September 5.
‘No doubt it is a high-pressure recreation, and as a participant you might want to cope with a number of issues. We hold taking part in worldwide cricket, however the quantity of stress in an IND vs PAK match- that sort of stress you do not really feel anyplace else. In truth, you may play many massive matches, however you do not really feel that sort of stress. Somewhere, we all know each Indian is watching- not solely cricket followers, however each Indian is watching as a result of that match is so vital for all of us. I believe as a captain and as a participant, I attempt to hold issues quite simple, very straightforward. Only give attention to cricket, give attention to our goals, give attention to our routines, as a result of if you comply with your routines, you’ll all the time get the outcomes. So I believe outcomes come later, however earlier than that, each second, no matter issues we have to do, it is higher to give attention to these somewhat than simply placing stress that you need to win the match. The concept all the time is to not suppose too far into the long run however to be within the current and attempt to give your greatest. Whatever the demand is from the staff, make our recreation plan accordingly,’ Kaur mentioned on Sony Sports.
Group A includes India, Pakistan, Hong Kong and Thailand, whereas defending champions Sri Lanka are positioned in Group B alongside Bangladesh, Indonesia and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Group B motion then takes off on 29 August with Sri Lanka going up in opposition to the hosts UAE. India, probably the most profitable aspect within the match, will start their marketing campaign on 30 August in opposition to Thailand.
Top two groups from every group will qualify for the semi-finals, the winners of which is able to function within the closing on 13 September.
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Shafali Verma, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), G Kamalini (wk), Arundhati Reddy, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Renuka Thakur, Nandni Sharma, Kranti Gaud, Pratika Rawal. (ANI)