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Sports / Tue, 14 May 2024 ICC Cricket

Harmanpreet banks on familiarity with Bangladesh conditions ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup

India and Bangladesh have become familiar foes lately in international cricket, with an intense rivalry simmering in recent years between the two Asian neighbours. Since the last T20 World Cup in 2023, India have travelled to Bangladesh on two occasions – in July last year for a three-match T20I series and an ODI series as well as the recent five-match T20I series. Acknowledging Bangladesh's home advantage and the backing of their supportive crowd, Harmanpreet reflected on the formidable challenge that awaits her team at the T20 World Cup. “Bangladesh will be the home team and they will know the conditions better than us,” Harmanpreet noted. And hopefully, we will do well against them.”Having played each other frequently, Harmanpreet was particularly taken in by Marufa Akter, who has impressed since making her debut in 2022 at just 17 years of age.

India and Bangladesh have become familiar foes lately in international cricket, with an intense rivalry simmering in recent years between the two Asian neighbours.

Since the last T20 World Cup in 2023, India have travelled to Bangladesh on two occasions – in July last year for a three-match T20I series and an ODI series as well as the recent five-match T20I series.

Acknowledging Bangladesh's home advantage and the backing of their supportive crowd, Harmanpreet reflected on the formidable challenge that awaits her team at the T20 World Cup.

“Bangladesh will be the home team and they will know the conditions better than us,” Harmanpreet noted.

“Obviously crowd will be supporting them. But playing against them is always an exciting event. And hopefully, we will do well against them.”

Having played each other frequently, Harmanpreet was particularly taken in by Marufa Akter, who has impressed since making her debut in 2022 at just 17 years of age.

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