'Bring the cup home': Gill, Gambhir, Iyer lead men's team's message to Women in Blue

NEW DELHI: As India cogwheel up for their highly anticipated ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 opener against arch-rivals Pakistan, the Women's squad received a large boost with members of the men's broadside sending heartfelt messages of enactment and encouragement up of the blockbuster encounter.Fresh from their historical Women's ODI World Cup triumph past year, Harmanpreet Kaur and her broadside participate the tourney carrying the expectations of millions and hoping to extremity their agelong hold for a maiden Women's T20 World Cup title.

Ahead of Sunday's clash against Pakistan astatine Edgbaston, respective stars from the men's setup came unneurotic successful a peculiar video shared by the BCCI, urging the Women successful Blue to play fearlessly and bring location the trophy.

Rohit, Gambhir and Gill rally down Women successful Blue

Former India skipper Rohit Sharma praised the team's consistency and backed them to yet spell the region successful T20 cricket."They've been playing truly bully cricket for the past fewer years now. I cognize successful T20 cricket they've travel precise close, but I privation this clip astir to spell each the way. Everyone's rooting for them. They person a coagulated team, precise well-balanced team. And they'll bask playing successful England. Best wishes from each of america present successful Men's Team India," Rohit said.

Head manager Gautam Gambhir delivered an inspirational message, urging the players to clasp the juncture with positivity."I'm definite that you're going to marque 140 crore Indians proud. Not galore radical get the accidental to correspond the state connected the satellite stage. Don't beryllium frightened of making a mistake. Every clip you're successful doubt, instrumentality the affirmative route. Good luck, bring the cupful home," Gambhir said.India's Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill besides expressed assurance successful the side's quality to publication past erstwhile again."You guys person won it earlier and you'll bash it again. Our afloat wishes to you and each the champion for the World Cup," Gill said.

'Be fearless, beryllium ruthless'

Newly appointed T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer called connected the squad to support an assertive attack passim the tournament."Here's wishing each the precise champion to the Indian women's cricket team. Be fearless, beryllium ruthless and play to win," helium said.Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan urged the players to support things elemental and spot the methods that person brought them success."You each person been playing astonishing cricket. Just support it elemental and spot what you person done passim the year. We are each precise arrogant of you and anticipation we triumph this trophy," Kishan added.India statesman their run against Pakistan successful Birmingham connected Sunday, with Harmanpreet's broadside aiming to marque a beardown commencement successful the expanded 12-team competition.