India can put pressure on any team in Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Wednesday said her team has ability to put pressure on any side in upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup if it stays in right frame of mind. Insisting that positivity is biggest strength of this Indian team, Harmanpreet said y are erly waiting to face four-time champions and title holders Australia in tournament opener here on Friday.

" nerves do start to kick in because we are very excited about that opening game and we're looking positive in that," said Harmanpreet, who kws city well after her stint with Sydney Thunder in Women's Big Bash League.

"We are a side that can put pressure on any team, we just look to stay in right mindset and play in way we can because that is our biggest strength.

"In sport, sometimes you are in good form and ors you are t. I kw that everyone playing in this tournament will look to be positive, and that is good for our team," she added.

With less than two days remaining for ir clash against Australia at Sydney Showground, Harmanpreet said a slow track and a huge Indian diaspora augurs well for her side.

"If Sydney Showground is on slower side, it will suit us, and it looks that way currently. We are looking good in that," she said.

"We all kw that everyone in India loves cricket, wherever we go we always have our fans out re supporting and we are looking forward to that again."

Players from both teams will be backing mselves to go all way to final at MCG on March 8, hoping to walk out in front of a record attendance for a women's sporting event anywhere in world. hype leading into tournament is arguably greater than ever before. Young Australia pacer Annabel Surland, who is daughter of former Cricket Australia CEO James Surland, will be taking her first strides in Women's T20 World Cup, just a few weeks after making her T20I debut.

"I'm absolutely pumped, we're all really excited to get going in what's a big and really important game against India," said 18-year-old.

"I'm loving this experience. I didn't expect it at all so I'm just looking to enjoy it as much as I can and embrace everything that comes with it.

"It's an hour to be part of this team, one that has had success over years, and I've been welcomed in with open arms which has been lovely," she added.