Team India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur gave a befitting reply to the journalist's question regarding the lack of coverage of women's cricket in India ahead of the Women's Asia Cup T20 clash against Pakistan in Dambulla on Friday, July 19.
Team India will begin their title defence against arch-rivals Pakistan who will be led by Nida Dar. The Women in Blue are clubbed in Group A alongside Pakistan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ahead of the commencement of the Women's Asia Cup T20, there was a press conference where a journalist asked a question to Harmanpreet Kaur, which left Team India skipper unfazed.
Journalist asked, "There have been concerns about the importance of women's cricket, especially after the Bangladesh tour and less journalists appeared on your press conferences. What's your opinion on this?"
Harmanpreet responded by saying that it's not her business as it is the job of the media to cover it.
"Well, that's none of my business, you guys have to come and cover us." Kaur's blunt reply silenced the reporter.
Indian women's cricket team most recent outing was the three-match T20I series against South Africa, wherein the series ended in draw 1-1. However, Harmanpreet Kaur-led side won the One-Off Test match and three-match ODI series against Proteas women.
Since December 2023, the Women in Blue led by Harmanpeet Kaur played four T20I series, each against England, Australia, Bangladesh and South Africa. The T20I series against Bangladesh was controversial as Team India accused of unfair umpiring.
'We always enjoy playing against Pakistan': Harmanpreet Kaur
Shedding on the rivalry against Pakistan ahead of the Women's Asia Cup T20 clash, Harmanpreet Kaur asserted that Women in Blue enjoyed playing against arch-rivals.
"We always enjoy playing against Pakistan but each and every team is important. Whenever we go and play, we always want to play good cricket, and we will follow the same method,” Kaur said at the press conference
India and Pakistan have locked horns against each other 14 times in the T20Is, with the Women in Blue winning on 11 occasions.
India have been dominant force in the Women's Asia Cup as they won a record seven titles - four in the ODI format and three in the T20I format. Harmanpreet Kaur -led side will look to equal to the number of titles Team India won in the ODI format in the Women's Asia Cup T20.
