India’s women crafted a historic first with their maiden ICC ODI World Cup triumph, and now the stage is set to etch a T20 World Cup legacy of their own. Speaking on ‘Follow The Blues’, Irfan Pathan and Varun Aaron analyzed TATA WPL depth for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, England & Wales, 2026.
Speaking on 'Follow the Blues' ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, England & Wales, 2026, Varun Aaron spoke about India’s ODI World Cup breakthrough and how it shapes belief for a first-ever women’s T20 World Cup:
"Australia used to be India’s bogey team, but once the women went past them in that second final and then went on to win the title, it felt like a barrier had truly been broken. Now, with that hurdle crossed, this group will feel they can achieve anything. The momentum around the Indian women’s team, the support from fans, and the backing from BCCI all give them a great chance to finally win a T20 World Cup, though Australia will definitely be hungry for revenge."
Speaking on ‘Follow The Blues’ ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, England & Wales, 2026, Irfan Pathan outlined how the TATA WPL boosts India’s chances of lifting a maiden T20 World Cup:
"Girls now play a lot more cricket, and that depth gives the team plenty of options, especially if injuries crop up, because you have ready-made backups. This current pool of players is something you simply didn’t see ten years ago. The biggest advantage is that WPL comes right before the World Cup, so they go in with both game time and confidence. Winning a World Cup in one format and then shifting to another is not a big hurdle anymore, particularly with how much their power game has improved. If they adapt quickly to conditions in England, it really should not be very difficult for them."
