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The players and support staff of the Indian women's cricket team watched with pride as their relatives sent them well wishes from home as they gear up for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 opening match. The families of every player on the team sent heartfelt video messages wishing the lads the best of luck and urging them to bring home the World Cup.
Smriti Mandhana gets emotional
The video greetings made everyone including Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur really, and the opener for India appeared to get teary eyes as she watched her brother and parents wish the team luck. Even more, Smriti's brother did not hold back in teasing her and gave her advice on how to handle pressure during the mega-tournament.
It was made extra special by Coach Amol Majumdar's wife and daughter, who recalled the effort put in by the support staff in the run-up to the T20 World Cup.
"Seeing dad with the team makes us feel really proud. We are very happy for him. Usually, we see the three coaches sitting together. On the field, whatever happens, they are always calm and composed. So I am sending in my special wishes to them for this World Cup," Majumdar's daughter said.
"I know for this World Cup, all of you have worked hard. I hope, there comes a time when all your hard work pays off. We are sending you lots of love, lots of prayers and lots of good wishes," the head coach's wife said.
Families wish Indian women's team
Dayalan Hemalatha became tearful as her mother wished her well in Tamil, but S Sajana and Asha Sobhana were overjoyed to see their parents wishing them well in Malayalam. The mother of Captain Haramanpreet Kaur expressed her confidence that her daughter will do everything in her power to guide the team and bring home the much-coveted trophy for India.
India will be competing against New Zealand to open their T20 World Cup campaign in Dubai on October 4 (Friday). India is part of a tough group which consists of strong teams like New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
