MUMBAI : Fresh off their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup triumph in 2025, the Indian team is far from satisfied.
Batter Jemimah Rodrigues says the side is “hungrier than ever” to add the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England to their growing legacy.“Winning one has only made us want to win two,” Rodrigues said at an event here on Sunday.
“Usually, after a World Cup, teams can get complacent.
But this team is different.
We are hungrier to win again.”The 25-year-old, one of the key contributors to India’s historic ODI World Cup win, revealed that preparations for the upcoming T20 showpiece (June 12–July 5) began much earlier than the squad announcement on Saturday.
She said the shift in focus.“The first series we played after the World Cup was against Sri Lanka in Vizag (in Dec), which we won 5-0.
That’s when I told the team in a huddle that this is where our journey for the next World Cup begins,” Rodrigues said at the IISM Degree Distribution Ceremony, attended by head coach Amol Muzumdar.India will fine-tune their preparations with a week-long camp at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru from May 10.
“Preparation has always been integral to this team.
We believe in getting ready for every challenge, and we are on the right track,” Muzumdar said.
