India vs Pakistan Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Deepti Sharma registered a five-wicket haul as India humbled Pakistan by 64 runs to start campaign with a win.

Despite the expectations, Jemimah Rodrigues said the Indian team remains focused on a bigger goal — lifting their maiden Women's T20 World Cup trophy.

Rodrigues stood tall with a superlative 127 not out in the semifinal to help India topple the world-dominating Australia en route their maiden title win last year in Navi Mumbai.

India emphatically began their England tour with a clinical victory over the hosts in the first women's T20I at Chelmsford by 38 runs.

Jemimah Rodrigues has set her sights on Lord's, the iconic ground where Kapil Dev led the Indian men's team to their first-ever World Cup triumph in 1983.

Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues spoke about the motivation driving the team as they gear up for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Spearheaded by a confident and driven core, India are aiming to build on their historic triumph and go one better in the upcoming tournament in England starting June 12.

India Women Squad for T20 World Cup 2026: Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the 15-member side at the Women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales; Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain.

Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted they were short of runs in the opening women's T20I but said the series presents a valuable opportunity for the batting unit, especially the allrounders, to prepare for the upcoming World Cup.

Swashbuckling Indian batter Smriti Mandhana retained the top spot in the latest women's ODI batting ranking released here on Tuesday.