Former India women’s captain Diana Edulji believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side has the best chance of winning their maiden ODI World Cup title at the upcoming showpiece tournament (Sep 30 to Nov 2) given they will have home advantage. The tournament will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka “[We have a chance] definitely, definitely [it’s the best chance to win]. In 50-over cricket, we have a better chance. T20 is a very fast game, but in 50 overs you can take a little time, settle down then make up towards the end. [I think] our team is better in this format. That is why it’s very important that we should crack this World Cup,” Edulji told mid-day on Friday.

India head into the tournament buoyed by their recent form — they beat England 2-1 in a three-match ODI series away from home in July — but Edulji feels the nature of that result has also amped up the pressure on the Indian side to deliver in front of their home crowd.

Diana Edulji