‘An emotional person…’: Harmanpreet Kaur opens up on why she started crying after World Cup semifinal victory over Australia

“I am an emotional person. I cry a lot. It is not like I cry only when I lose. Teammates have seen me how much I cry. As a player, these moments are important. To beat Australia and to be mentally strong is not easy. To scale this hurdle is special. I tell my teammates, you need not control your emotions. If you want to cry, cry. We will still enjoy the tournament,” Harmanpreet said in the pre-match press-conference.

Speaking about the pressure of reaching the final match of such a massive tournament, Harmanpreet Kaur highlighted how the emotions face ups and downs, but keeping themselves focused is important. Harmanpreet noted that the entire team engages in sessions on being focused while also being relaxed when in action.

“As for the home World Cup, there are always emotional ups and downs because it’s tough. But at the same time, we’ve been talking about how tomorrow’s match is the most important one. Keeping ourselves balanced and focused is the key. We’ve been having sessions on how to stay focused and balanced while also keeping ourselves relaxed, because this is the biggest stage and the biggest opportunity for us — playing at home, and that too in a final,” she said.