Harmanpreet Kaur’s candid reply put a reporter in a discomposed situation as she was asked about his retirement. Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20I World Cup 2026, the captains of all the participating teams attended a joint press conference in England. Karu was there, representing the Indian Women’s cricket team.
Reporters asked various questions to the Team India captain, but when she was asked about her retirement plans, Harmanpreet Kaur’s replies were sharp and directly pointed towards the questioner. It was visible that the skipper was not very happy with that topic, especially when the team is heading towards a tournament like the World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur's replies were cold and sharp
Kaur’s reply is going viral on social media platforms, as some of the cricket fans love Harmanpreet Kaur’s way to counter the question. Nowadays, cricketers who are well past thirty often face queries about their retirements.
During the all-captains’ press conference, a reporter asked Harmanpreet Kaur, "Is this your last World Cup? What would you like to say about it?" Maintaining a cold voice, Harmanpreet Kaur replied, “Why is this my last World Cup? Do you want me to retire?”
The reporter might not have expected that kind of reply from the cricketer, so he was then on the wrong note and seemed a little uncomfortable. To manage the situation, the reporter further said, “No, I just wanted to know. I'm glad to hear that this isn't your last World Cup.” This time, the skipper’s reply was sharper than before, as she asked, “Then why are you asking this?”
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India will start their campaign on June 14
This year’s ICC T20I World Cup is scheduled to start from June 12, with the opening match between the host nation England and Sri Lanka. India will begin their campaign on June 14. It will be an India vs Pakistan match.
After Pakistan, India's second match will be against the Netherlands on June 17. The team will then take on South Africa on June 21. On June 25, the Women in Blue will be up against Bangladesh, and for their final group stage match, India will lock horns against Australia on June 28.
Full fixture of India in the group stage (Group A):
June 14, 2026: India vs. Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST
June 17, 2026: India vs. Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST
June 21, 2026: India vs. South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST
June 25, 2026: India vs. Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST
June 28, 2026: Australia vs. India, Lord's Cricket Ground, London – 7:00 PM IST
New Zealand, the defending champion in this edition
For this edition of the T20 World Cup, there will be a total of 12 teams in the title race. Teams are divided into two groups, six in each. The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final will be held on Sunday, July 5, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. New Zealand enters the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup as the defending champions, as they claimed the trophy in 2024, defeating South Africa in the summit clash.
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