Harmanpreet Kaur wants India to recreate World Cup magic at Champions Trophy

Harmanpreet Kaur hopes India can recreate the magic of their historic Women's ODI World Cup triumph when they host the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in February 2027.Harmanpreet Kaur wants India to recreate World Cup magic at Champions Trophy. (Image: X/@BCCIWomen)New Delhi,Nov 14, 2026 22:18 ISTThe celebrations following India's historic Women's ODI World Cup triumph may have faded, but the memories of that unforgettable campaign continue to inspire the team. Harmanpreet Kaur is hoping the players can draw from that experience when they return to familiar territory for the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy in February 2027.India's World Cup-winning campaign remains a landmark moment for women's cricket in the country. Harmanpreet believes the prospect of playing another major ICC tournament at home offers the team an opportunity to create more special memories, particularly with Mumbai among the host cities."Whenever we talk about winning the ODI World Cup, not just me but all the players still get goosebumps because that was the biggest achievement for us. The Champions Trophy is also in Mumbai, and hopefully, we will repeat the same history, create the same moment and play with the same mindset," the World Cup-winning captain told the media during an Omaxe Estates event on Saturday."Whenever we have played in Mumbai, we have always done well. Hopefully, this time too, when we get the opportunity, we will do our best," she added. SOUTH AFRICA TOUR TO PROVIDE IDEAL PREPARATIONIndia will have an important assignment before the Champions Trophy, with a multi-format tour of South Africa scheduled for December. The visitors will play one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is, giving the team valuable match practice ahead of the global competition.Harmanpreet feels the series could play a significant role in helping India build momentum and confidence. "The Champions Trophy is a very big tournament for all of us. I am sure the South Africa tour before that will help us prepare well. Hopefully, we will carry a lot of confidence from there and perform well in the Champions Trophy," she said.The former India captain also highlighted how the Women's Premier League (WPL) could help the players get accustomed to the conditions. With matches scheduled at venues that will also host the Champions Trophy, India could benefit from that familiarity."The WPL is a platform that has always given us a lot of confidence," she said."It is great that before the Champions Trophy, we will get to play in a very good tournament at the same venues. We will be playing in Baroda and Brabourne, and then in Mumbai for the Champions Trophy. I think that will also give us a lot of confidence going into the tournament."The inaugural six-team Women's Champions Trophy, which will be played in the T20I format, will take place in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28, 2027.- Ends