Meg Lanning shares roadmap for India to excel in the Women’s World Cup 2025

It 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup It is expected to start in India on September 30 and the excitement throughout the country reaches the fever. For Harmonpreret Kaur And his Indian team, this tournament represents more than a shot in the trophy: it is a golden opportunity to guide the history of the house floor.

While the challenge of playing against expectant home fans can be puzzling, former Australian Captain Me laningwho directed his side to glory in the T20 World Cup of the T20 of 2020 at home, offers inexpensive lessons on the management of the pressures and advantages of this stage.

Meg Lanning opens on the weight of expectations in a worldwide cup

Lanning, one of the most successful captains in the female cricket, knows what it means to compete under the spotlight of a craiclet crazy nation. Reflecting on the Australia 2020 campaign, he admitted that no planning can really prepare a team for the mental toll of a worldwide cup. His side found out in the difficult way when they suffered a shock defeat in India in the early party, causing concerns throughout the country.

For India in 2025, the parallels are striking. With millions of fans that see each movement and scrutiny of the media at its peak, the mental strength of the Harmonapreet template will be tested. The Indian team must be prepared for moments when pressure threatens with the shadow of performance.

“There is certainly a lot of pressure added in a worldwide cup. It only gets more media, there is more scrutiny and there are very high expectations. So it is a layer added to everything. You can think and plan as much as you want, but until you are really there, and especially if things are not going well, this is when there is another place added.” Lanning said while talking to ICC.

What caused Australia from Lanning to stand out in 2020 was his ability to bounce after that mishap. They regrouped, kept the nerve and crushed South Africa in the final on the Melbourne cricket field in front of a record of 86,174 spectators. Lanning accredits this change to process -driven composition and cricket.

For India, this resilience will be crucial. With stars like Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma In the template, the fire power is undeniable. But the biggest challenge will be to use the energy of the crowd as a motivation instead of leaving the anxiety. As Lanning advises, the key is to “find a way to pass” without letting the occasion overflow the team.

“We certainly had it in the T20 World Cup at home in the first groups of groups. We did not start at the beginning, and we were under pressure quite quickly. It is certainly different and something that India’s domestic teams will face this time in terms of only one added pressure layer.” added Lanning.

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Lanning Switching beans on the dual -cut -off sword at home

Although the pressure is real, Lanning also emphasized the undeniable positives of hosting a World Cup. Family launches, roar fans and household conditions can provide a massive impulse. In 2020, Australia thrived on the support of its fans and India now has the opportunity to experience the same in iconic places such as the Wankhede Stadium and the Eden Gardens.

However, the advantage of home is a delicate balance. The same fans who lift you can also intensify the focus if things go wrong. Many Indian players already know this dynamic thanks to the female Premier League, but keeping the focus in the middle of overwhelming support will be key to success.

“The World Cups have their unique pressure, but there have also been positive. Has the people at home each game. Has your family and friends there. You’re in your home comfort. So there are some advantages, but in terms of added pressure, that’s what you really can’t prepare” Lanning explained.

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This article was first published in Womencricket.cominto Cricket time Business.