2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup It is ready to start in India on 30 September, and enthusiasm across the country is reaching the fever pitch. For Harmanpreet Kaur And his Indian team, it represents more than just one shot in the tournament trophy – this is a golden opportunity to script history on the soil of the house.
While the challenge of playing in front of domestic fans of hope can be difficult, former Australian captain Meg lanningThose who placed their stand for glory in the 2020 women’s T20 World Cup at home, providing invaluable lessons on the pressure and allowances of such a platform.
Meg Lanning opens on the weight of expectations in a home World Cup
One of the most successful captains in women’s cricket, lanning, knows what it means to compete in the headlines of a cricket-plate nation. While showing Australia’s 2020 campaign, he admitted that no plan can actually prepare a team for the Mental Toll of the Home World Cup. His side learned this hardly when he suffered a shock in India in the initial match, causing nationwide concerns.
For India in 2025, similarities are striking. With every step and media examining with millions of fans, at its peak, the mental strength of Harmanpreet’s squad will be tested. The Indian team should be ready for moments when the pressure poses a threat to overshadow performance.
“There is definitely a lot of pressure in a home World Cup. You just get more media, more investigations, and have a lot of expectations. So it is an additional layer for everything. You can think and plan as much as you want, but as long as you are really it – and especially if things don’t go well – then another is added,” then another is added, “ Talking to the ICC, Lanning said.
What Lanning created in 2020 was his ability to bounce back after that initial shock. He again organized, grabbed his nerve, and eventually crushed South Africa in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of a record-breaking 86,174 viewers. Lanning attributes this turnaround to composer and process-operated cricket.
For India, this flexibility will be important. Like stars with Smriti Mandana, And Deepti Sharma In the squad, the firepower is undisputed. But the big challenge will be to use fuel anxiety rather than use as an inspiration to use crowd energy. As the lanning advice, the key is to find ‘a way to get through it’ without overwhelming the team.
“We certainly were in the first couple of the group games in the T20 World Cup in our home. We did not land for a good start, and we were under pressure very quickly. It is definitely different and something that will face home teams in India in the case of an extra layer of pressure for this time,” Lanning couple.
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Lanning spill beans on a two -edged sword of home benefits
While the pressure is real, Lanning also emphasized the undisputed positivity to host the World Cup. Familiar pitches, roar fans, and comfort of home conditions can promote a large scale. In 2020, Australia flourished at the support of its fans, and India now got a chance to experience the same at the prestigious places such as the Wankhed Stadium and Eden Gardens.
However, the benefit of the house is a delicate balance. The same fans who raise you, if things go wrong, can also speed up the spotlight. Many Indian players are already familiar with this dynamic thanks to the Women’s Premier League, but focusing between excessive support would be important for success.
“World Cups fulfill their own unique pressure, but there is positivity as well. You also get your house crowd in every game. You get your family and friends there. You are in your home comfort. So certainly there are some professionals, but in terms of additional pressure, it’s something that you cannot really prepare,” Explained to Lanning.
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