{"id":158445,"date":"2026-04-23T08:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158445"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:58:28","slug":"video-indias-mistakes-exposed-at-right-time-before-t20-world-cup-harmanpreet-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=158445","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO | India\u2019s mistakes exposed at right time before T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Indian women\u2019s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes her side\u2019s below-par performance against South Africa has come at the right time, allowing the management sufficient time to address their shortcomings and \u201ccome back strong\u201d for the T20 World Cup in June.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Women in Blue\u2019 slumped to their first T20I series defeat since their group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup in October 2024, conceding a five-match rubber 0-3 to South Africa on Wednesday, with two matches still to be played.<\/p>\n

Since that early exit at the ICC showpiece, Harmanpreet\u2019s side had enjoyed a strong run, winning series against West Indies, England, Sri Lanka and Australia.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter the last T20 WC, we have won the maximum T20 series, this is the only one we didn\u2019t execute the way we were in the last series,\u201d Harmanpreet said at the press conference after the team\u2019s nine-wicket loss in the third WT20I on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s good that whatever mistakes we are making are now and not in the World Cup. This is the right time where we can learn and come back strong.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a captain I take everything in a positive way. We still have two matches and we can still put up a decent show,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

With the T20 World Cup in England and Wales less than two months away, India\u2019s struggles, particularly with the ball, will be a concern.<\/p>\n

While South Africa have claimed 21 Indian wickets in three matches, India have managed just seven scalps, with the visitors failing to make early inroads throughout the series.<\/p>\n

In the third T20I, that inability proved costly as South Africa chased down India\u2019s 192 for 4 with remarkable ease in just 16.3 overs, registering a nine-wicket win.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe score was decent but unfortunately we were not able to get a breakthrough in the powerplay. No matter what match you are playing, taking wickets in powerplay always helps and we were not able to do that and it really cost us.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn top of that we gave away too many runs. After that we didn\u2019t get anything with the help of which we could make a comeback in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were eyeing a breakthrough in the powerplay, it could have turned the game for us. We weren\u2019t able to stick to our plans and execute well and they batted very well,\u201d Harmanpreet said.<\/p>\n

After modest totals of 157 for 7 and 147 all out in the first two games, India\u2019s batting showed improvement in the third match, posting 192 for 4, courtesy half-centuries from Harmanpreet (66) and Shafali Verma (64).<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a batting unit we were able to put up a decent total. but in the second innings there was dew and the ball was not gripping well and on top of that they were batting really well and while bowling nothing really worked for us,\u201d Harmanpreet added.<\/p>\n

Published on Apr 23, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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