Asian titans set for fitting Cup opener

When two of Asia's fiercest leaders ~ India and Sri Lanka ~ open their World Cup campaigns at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, the contest will bring together two sides led by players who exude grit and belief - Harmanpreet Kaur and Chamari Athapaththu.

- Samreen Razzaqui

For Kaur, the opening match against co-hosts Sri Lanka is about setting the tone early. “Our main focus is on tomorrow's game and setting the tone for us... that is something we are really looking forward to,” she said on the eve of the match. “Hopefully, we will keep playing our good cricket the way we have played in the past one anda half years. And hopefully, we will not take any pressure.”