New Delhi, July 24: The legendary Sachin Tendulkar believes that the Indian women's cricket team's twin series victories in a challenging place like England will significantly boost the side's confidence ahead of two major World Cups.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side scripted history with a gritty 3-2 triumph in the T20Is, its maiden series win over England, before clinching the ODI leg 2-1.
The victories assume greater significance with India set to co-host the ODI World Cup alongside Sri Lanka from September 30, followed by the 2026 T20 World Cup in England.
"Winning in England is always a challenge, and doing it across both T20Is and ODIs speaks volumes about the team's preparation and mindset," Tendulkar said on Reddit.
"These performances will give the team a lot of confidence going forward. With two World Cups on the horizon, this will be vital for the belief it builds. Well played, Team India," he added.
India now gear up to host world champions Australia in a three-match WODI series starting September 14 in their last assignment before the World Cup at home.
Tendulkar hailed the series as a testament to collective grit, where multiple players stepped up when it mattered the most.
While vice-captain Smriti Mandhana scored her maiden T20I century in the opener, skipper Kaur saved her best for crunch games with a majestic century which formed the cornerstone of India's victory in the series-deciding ODI.
The 21-year-old Kranti Goud added her name to the record books, becoming the youngest Indian pacer and only the fifth overall to claim a six-wicket haul in the third ODI.
"Smriti's hundred in the first T20I set the tone early in the tour. Harmanpreet's century in the final ODI built on that momentum. Kranti (Goud) followed it up beautifully with the ball, picking up six wickets in a pressure situation.
"Others played their part too, stepping up in key moments across both series," he added," Tendulkar said.
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