Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill has dropped massive praise for the women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur just before the beginning of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
Harmanpreet Kaur is all set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to start on the 30th of September and will be hosted by India alongside Sri Lanka.
The ICC Women’s World Cup is expected to start right after the Men’s Asia Cup concludes on the 28th of September. India has already reached the Super-4 stage of the competition.
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Shubman Gill’s admiration for Indian women’s star Harmanpreet Kaur
Shubman Gill recalled his childhood memories of witnessing the Women’s team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, dominate his teammates at the academy where he used to practice as a kid.
“When I was about 10 or 11 years old, she used to come to the academy where I practised outside and used to play matches with us. I clearly remember her smashing our bowlers all over the park. As a kid, that was a rare sight for me. She batted very aggressively, which was quite different from that time,” Shubman Gill said on JioHotstar’s special show ‘Champions Wali Baat: Believe in Blue.’
Shubman Gill went on to express his admiration for the Indian Women’s skipper’s leadership qualities ahead of the World Cup.
“When anyone rises through the ranks, especially from our region in Punjab, and goes on to captain the country, it is a huge and very proud moment. To see Harmanpreet doing that with such immense pride and joy is truly exciting,” Shubman Gill expressed his admiration of Harmanpreet’s leadership.
Suryakumar Yadav praises Mumbai batter ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup
Other than the Test skipper, even the Indian T20I skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, has praised the Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues and backed her to perform stunningly in the upcoming home World Cup.
“It’s always good to see someone from your home city (Mumbai) who has played so many local games, represented the state, and then gone on to play for India. Not just in World Cups, but also in bilateral series. Jemimah has always been a great performer.”
“Playing the World Cup is a huge opportunity, and I’m sure she will deliver because she’s a great teammate, always helping everyone around. As we all have seen, she brings amazing energy to the ground as well,” he added.
Sanju Samson and Hardik Pandya drop massive praise for the Indian women cricketers
Wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson has praised the women’s gloveman Richa Ghosh for her talent and composure; he has remarked that he loved watching the Bengal cricketer play.
“We all love watching Richa Ghosh. The way she bats and keeps wickets, she always looks calm and confident. There is a lot to learn from her. Wearing the blue jersey in this country is never easy, and there’s been a lot of hard work behind the scenes.”
“I’m very excited and just want to wish the women’s team the best of luck. The whole of India is supporting you, and so are we. Go out there and enjoy the sport. Don’t worry too much, just be yourself. At the same time, remember that a billion people are backing you and sending their love,” all-rounder Hardik Pandya imparted wishes to the Indian women’s team ahead of the World Cup.
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