Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that his team will focus on its own game rather than on Australia’s record as the two sides meet to decide India’s place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.India face Australia at Lord’s in their final Group A match, knowing that a win will boost their chances of reaching the last four.
Speaking on JioStar, Harmanpreet said that Australia is still one of the strongest teams even after Alyssa Healy’s retirement.“Recently we played a T20I match against Australia at home, and we did well. This series gave us confidence. It’s not that Alyssa Healy retired, Australia weakened. They are still the strongest side. They have a lot of players and a system that makes the players play better. The departure of one player does not change that,” said Kaur.Australia, led by all rounders Sophie Molineuxthey have won all four matches so far in the tournament. Another win against India will guarantee their place in the semi-finals.Harmanpreet praised Molineux’s leadership, saying, “Sophie Molineux is a great captain too. She leads from the front and knows how to get the best out of her players. She stays calm under pressure and reads the game well. She has been part of the Australian setup for a long time, so she understands the strengths of the team. Under her leadership, they have always played good cricket.”“He added, “We have always given them tough competition in the big leagues. The mindset remains the same; we will be dedicated, work hard, and try to dominate them in all departments. We know they are a strong team, but we also know we have the same potential. “The Indian captain said his team is focusing on their own goals instead of focusing on Australia’s strengths.“We know Australia has great cricketers. They have world-class players in all departments. But we don’t spend much time thinking about them. We focus on our skills. We talk about what we have to do on a match day, our batting plans, the length of our bowling, and our standards of play. We discuss how to use our skills under pressure,” he said.He concluded by saying, “We know what Australia has done in the past, but that doesn’t matter when we go on the field. It’s about what we can do and how we can help win the game. So, we only think about ourselves. We talk about our strengths and how we can use them against them. That’s what we will continue to do.”