India, June 19 -- Former India captain Mithali Raj believes India's batting has shown enough clarity and authority in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, but warned that the bowling department still needs sharper role definition before the knockout stages.

Speaking to Hindustan Times on JioStar Media Day, ICC Women's T20 World Cup expert Mithali Raj said India's top order, led by Smriti Mandhana, has already given the team a strong base in the tournament. However, she felt India must still identify their wicket-taking options and clearly define their defensive bowlers if they are to go deep in the competition.

"Batting, I think Smriti is doing great. I've really been very impressed with the way she's shown game awareness, losing Shefali...