India will open their campaign against co-hosts Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 30. \u201cIt is always an honour to play in the World Cup. As a cricketer, you always dream of playing in the World Cup and representing your nation. It\u2019s going to be interesting and challenging, especially since we are going to play at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a special feeling. And it\u2019s even more special for Harman didi (Harmanpreet Kaur), as she\u2019s been playing cricket for so many years now. Our aim is to fill the trophy cabinet with a World Cup,\u201d said Sneh on JioHotstar\u2019s show \u2018Off the Pitch\u2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Her fellow off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma spoke on the team\u2019s mindset ahead of the World Cup. \u201cWhenever we played a bilateral series, the World Cup trophy keeps coming to our mind. And this is Amol Muzumdar (Head Coach, Team India) sir\u2019s first World Cup, so it\u2019s important and special. We are going to play in front of a huge crowd in India, and it\u2019s going to be a memorable campaign and we are ready for it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sneh also highlighted the transformative role of the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) in shaping women\u2019s cricket in India. \u201cThe Women\u2019s Premier League has played a crucial role in Indian women\u2019s cricket. It gives us the stage to play alongside and against top-class players from around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"You also get to learn from elite foreign coaches, their strategies, how they think, and how they react in key moments. Even sitting and observing them is a great learning experience,\" she said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sneh also highlighted the transformative role of the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) in shaping women\u2019s cricket in India. \u201cThe Women\u2019s Premier League has played a crucial role in Indian women\u2019s cricket. It gives us the stage to play alongside and against top-class players from around the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Playing with overseas players also helps a lot; their plans and strategies are very different, and knowing that gives me an advantage. It allows me to understand what strategy they will use if I play alongside or against them,\" said Richa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n