India, June 11 -- The wait is almost over. In less than 24 hours, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 gets underway in England, with 12 teams chasing the biggest prize in women's cricket. For India, though, this tournament carries far greater significance than simply lifting another trophy.

After ending their long ICC title drought by winning the Women's ODI World Cup in 2025, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have a chance to script another landmark chapter. Triumphing in England would make India the holders of both ICC white-ball titles at the same time - a feat that would strengthen the case for this group to be remembered as the finest generation in the history of Indian women's cricket.

As the countdown enters its final hours, several k...