The Indian women's cricket team is riding high on the momentum of their historic ODI World Cup triumph, and now they have their sights firmly set on another prize: the 2026 T20 World Cup in England. Star batter Jemimah Rodrigues made it clear this weekend that the team's hunger for success has only grown stronger, not dimmed, since lifting the trophy last year.

"I think it's a bit of motivation now. Since we've won one, we want to win two," Rodrigues said on Sunday at the IISM Degree Distribution Ceremony, where she was joined by head coach Amol Muzumdar and left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni. The T20 World Cup is set to run from June 12 to July 5 in England, and the team's preparation has been anything but last-minute.

Rodrigues revealed that the squad's focus on this tournament began immediately after their ODI World Cup win. "The preparation is going great. It didn't just start after the squad came out. The first series itself was played against Sri Lanka after winning the 2025 World Cup. That day, I also came into the huddle and said this is where we start for the next World Cup."

This sense of urgency and purpose is a deliberate shift in mindset. "Usually, after winning a World Cup, teams can get complacent," Rodrigues noted. "But this team is different. This team is even more hungry to win it again and again. So I think that's the plan and that's the entire motive." Her comments echo those of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who had said just a day earlier that the team was "hungry and ready" for the challenge.

However, the squad will have to navigate the tournament without a key player. All-rounder Amanjot Kaur has been ruled out due to a serious back injury that requires surgery. Head coach Amol Muzumdar acknowledged the blow but remained pragmatic. "It is very difficult to replace somebody like Amanjot. She's been consistently doing well for India. We will miss her for sure. But injuries are a part of the game. I guess she's had a bad one, and she will be out of cricket for at least four to five months. So I hope that she recovers really well and comes back stronger. It's difficult to replace her, but that's the way it goes."

Despite the setback, Muzumdar expressed strong confidence in his side, pointing to India's past successes on English soil and the team's rigorous preparation. With a renewed hunger and a clear mission, the Indian women's team is ready to chase glory once again—and they're not stopping at one trophy.