India are preparing to chase their maiden senior women\u2019s global title in front of their home crowds when they begin their campaign on September 30 against fellow co-hosts\u2019 Sri Lanka at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arundhati\u2019s dream of playing a World Cup for India began from seeing the MS Dhoni-led side win 2011 Men\u2019s ODI World Cup on home soil. \u201cTo be honest, the 2007 T20 World Cup that India won inspired me to start playing cricket, but it was the 2011 World Cup at home, with Sachin sir being part of it and everything that happened that year, that really left a mark on me.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe kid inside me always wanted to play for India and win a World Cup for the country. Now, that I have the chance to play a 50-over World Cup at home, I am truly grateful to God for this opportunity. With two matches happening in Vizag, the support is very important. Hopefully, we will win,\u201d she said on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked on how she became a fast bowler, the Hyderabad-based Arundhati said, \u201cI never wanted to be a fast bowler. I always wanted to be a wicketkeeper. On my first day at coach Ganesh sir\u2019s academy, he asked me to bowl, and it all came naturally. A week later, I told my mom I didn\u2019t want to keep bowling and wanted to be a wicketkeeper.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe kid inside me always wanted to play for India and win a World Cup for the country. Now, that I have the chance to play a 50-over World Cup at home, I am truly grateful to God for this opportunity. With two matches happening in Vizag, the support is very important. Hopefully, we will win,\u201d she said on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt means a lot to me. There was a time in my career when I felt like I might never wear the India jersey again, and there were many questions about my future. But when I made my comeback and wore the jersey again, it felt really special,\u201d she added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n