Ellyse Perry backs inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy and praises Mandhana, Harmanpreet

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17 Aug 2026, 05:36 pm IST|Khelangan Desk
Ellyse Perry backs inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy and praises Mandhana, Harmanpreet
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Ellyse Perry welcomed the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in a Times of India report published on August 17, 2026, calling it a major opportunity for women’s cricket.

She said the T20I tournament features six teams from February.

Perry praised India’s Smriti Mandhana for her skill and strong mindset and highlighted Harmanpreet Kaur’s tenacity and competitiveness.

Reflecting on her long career, she said experience continually brings new lessons and improvement.

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