India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of the Women’s World Cup was asked about the intense controversies between India and Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup. In the Women’s World Cup opener match on September 30, India face Sri Lanka.In the recent warm-up fixture, the hosts lost to England, crashing to a 152-run defeat. In the middle of the heightened Indo-Pak tensions, On October 5 Indian women cricket team will also face Pakistan, and the match could fall sufferer to controversy. In the Asia Cup 2025 final, the Indian men’s team are set to face Pakistan. India and Pakistan both teams have already played against each other twice in the Asia Cup 2025 on the group stage and in the Super Four.
From the handshake row to verbal exchanges, both matches had controversial moments and doubtful celebrations.
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On IND vs PAK controversies, Harmanpreet Kaur breaks silence
Captain of India Harmanpreet Kaur, ahead of the Women’s World Cup was asked about the intense, publicized dispute between the men’s teams, which has been increased higher at the ongoing Asia Cup.
“Well, we can only control one thing which is playing cricket on the field and we are not thinking of other things. Because as cricketers, we can only control the things we have in our hand. But in other parts, I have zero control and I don’t even take those things into my mind. We don’t even take those things into my mind. We don’t even discuss those things in the dressing room. We are only here to play cricket and our focus is only on cricket,” Harmanpreet Kaur told.
Harmanpreet Kaur also knows that the at the upcoming World Cup, the Indian women’s team needs to perform well. She told “I think leading your country is always a very special moment for any player, but leading your country in an ODI World Cup is even more special, and on top of that, it is a home World Cup, so it’s even more special.”
“I mean, it’s unbelievable because, you know, when I started playing I never even thought I would get the opportunity to lead my country, it was only in a dream. The ODI World Cup is happening after 12 years (at home), and I think it is going to be very amazing for all of us. It’s all about enjoying this moment and not taking too much pressure.”
