Shubman Gill Remembers Early Days Of Harmanpreet Kaur Ahead Of Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

Indian Test captain Shubman Gill lauded women’s team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for her fearless batting approach. The 26-year-old noted that Kaur, a right-handed batter, used to practice outside his academy in Punjab, effortlessly striking bowlers to all corners. Gill also praised her journey from a small town in Punjab to captaining India.

The 36-year-old will helm India in her first ODI World Cup, starting in Guwahati on Tuesday, September 30. Shubman Gill shared his thoughts with JioHotstar (via IANS):

“When I was about 10 or 11 years old, she used to come to the academy where I practiced 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”.

“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.”

Suryakumar Yadav Confident Jemimah Rodrigues Will Shine in the 2025 Women’s World Cup

Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed faith in Jemimah Rodrigues to perform strongly in the 2025 ODI World Cup. The 34-year-old also commended her for bringing great energy to the field.

“It’s always good to see someone from your home city (Mumbai) who has played so many local games, represent 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,” Yadav said.