India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has her eyes firmly set on breaking India's long time wait for an ICC Women's title, with the upcoming home ODI Women's World Cup providing the ideal platform. The tournament gets underway on September 30, and build-up features a crucial home ODI series against defending champions Australia from September 14. Addressing the trophy unveiling function in the presence of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh and her colleagues, Harmanpreet accepted the burden of expectations. She stated: "We want to break that barrier which all Indians are waiting for. World Cups are always special, always want to do special for my country. Whenever I see Yuvi bhaiya (Yuvraj Singh), it gives me a lot of motivation." Jay Shah, Yuvraj Singh, Mithali Raj, Devajit Saikia, Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sanjog Gupta at the 50-Day Countdown for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 🏆📸©JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/mxpGb6cHXu — CricketGully (@thecricketgully) August 11, 2025 Also Read | Cricket Pitch Types Explained Preparation and Motivation Before the World Cup India have been on the brink of glory in the past, runners-up in 2017 after an inspiring campaign in England, but the holy grail has eluded them. Harmanpreet feels that the Australia series will be ideal for testing and momentum-building ahead of the tournament. She added: "Playing against Australia is always challenging and we get to know what is our standing. The series will give us a lot of confidence. We have been putting a lot of effort in our training camps and the results are showing." The team goes into the World Cup boosted by recent victories in England and a new resolve to perform on home ground. Also Read | What the National Sports Bill Means for BCCI and Cricket A Greater Significance for Indian Women's Cricket ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta underlined that the World Cup is not merely a competition, it's a moment in culture. He said: "There is a larger picture here which has to do with what this means to the country. The growth of women’s cricket in many ways is a reflection of the country’s progress." Gupta also pointed out the social significance of the sport by saying: "It normalises women occupying spaces which were traditionally occupied by men. It also creates an opportunity for both men and women to come out and support Team India, not just the men in blue but the women in blue." With the trophy being taken on tour around India and the buzz picking up, Harmanpreet and her players hope this World Cup will be the catalyst for the next jump of women's cricket, and at last bring the title the country has been longing for.