A stellar effort by senior stars would be mandatory when India take on New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the women's T20 World Cup here on Friday, aiming for a strong start in their quest to wipe off the memories of past near-misses.
Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who in all likelihood, will be appearing in her last T20 World Cup, has been witness to several near misses and disappointing moments from close quarters, including India's capitulation to Australia in the final at Melbourne in 2020.
As a has been in the past, this Indian line-up is rich in talent and, arguably, only Australia have a similarly well-oiled unit.
But the reigning champions have six titles in their cabinet, and India's is still dust-laden.
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