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Harmanpreet Kaur’s candid answer left a reporter in a state of confusion when she was asked about her retirement. Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20I World Cup 2026, the captains of all the participating teams attended a joint press conference in England. Karu was representing the Indian women’s cricket team there.
Journalists asked many types of questions to the Team India captain, but when she was asked about her retirement plans, Harmanpreet Kaur’s answers were sharp and directly pointing towards the questioner. It seemed that the captain was not too happy with that topic, especially when the team is heading towards a tournament like the World Cup.
Harmanpreet Kaur’s answers were cold and sharp
Kaur’s answer is going viral on social media platforms as some cricket fans liked the way Harmanpreet Kaur answered the question. Nowadays, cricketers who have crossed thirty often face questions about their retirement.
During the press conference of all the captains, a reporter asked Harmanpreet Kaur, “Is this your last World Cup? What would you like to say about it?” Maintaining a cool voice, Harmanpreet Kaur replied, “Why is this my last World Cup? Do you want me to retire?”
The reporter probably did not expect such a response from the cricketer, so he was on the wrong note and looked a little uncomfortable. To handle the situation, the reporter added, “No, I just wanted to know. I’m glad to hear that this isn’t your last World Cup.” This time, the captain’s reply was even more pointed than before, asking, “Then why are you asking this?”
Oh Harman…love uuuuu…
This is a good way to lock your mouth pic.twitter.com/V7eF9Syj2o– Poulami Basu (@poulami2991) June 7, 2026
India will start its campaign on June 14
This year’s ICC T20I World Cup is scheduled to begin on June 12, With the opening match between host nation England and Sri Lanka. India will start its campaign on June 14. This will be India vs Pakistan match.
After Pakistan, India’s second match will be against Netherlands on June 17. After this the team will face South Africa on June 21. The Women in Blue will face Bangladesh on June 25 and India will take on Australia on June 28 for their final group stage match.
India’s overall standings in the group stage (Group A):
June 14, 2026: India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, Birmingham – 7:00 PM IST
June 17, 2026: India vs Netherlands, Headingley, Leeds – 7:00 PM IST
June 21, 2026: India vs South Africa, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST
June 25, 2026: India vs Bangladesh, Old Trafford, Manchester – 7:00 PM IST
June 28, 2026: Australia vs India, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London – 7:00 PM IST
New Zealand is the defending champion in this edition.
There will be a total of 12 teams in the race for the title for this edition of the T20 World Cup. The teams are divided into two groups, six in each. The 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final will be held on Sunday, July 5 at the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. New Zealand are entering the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as defending champions, having claimed the trophy by defeating South Africa in the summit clash in 2024.
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