Laxman says Indian women's team's T20 WC preparations are very intense

Former India batter VVS Laxman said the hard yards Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates had put in a camp at the Centre of Excellence here will stand them in good stead in the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup.

India will open their campaign in the ICC showpiece with a match against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai.

"The kind of commitment, dedication and the intensity with which they practice and prepare is unmatched. I am very proud of the way they prepare," Laxman, head of BCCI Centre of Excellence, told a select media gathering.

Laxman detailed how the women cricketers went about their preparation for the big event.

"It was a productive camp and (women's team head coach) Amol (Muzumdar) had planned in such a manner that in the first phase of the camp he focused on the mental and physical aspects of the game.

"Then there was a break and when they came back, they focused on the skill and the tactical aspect of the game. It was not only restricted to nets but they also played five ..