"No Psychological Edge, Both Teams Will Start At Same Level": Meg Lanning

Australia skipper Meg Lanning believes her side will not go into the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against India with a psychological edge, saying past results don't matter against a strong team. Australia will take on India for a place in the World Cup final, after defeating Harmanpreet Kaur's side 4-1 in the five-match T20I series last December and also the 2022 Commonwealth Games final in Birmingham, besides triumphing in the 2020 T20 World Cup final at MCG.

"I don't think so (Australia will have a psychological advantage)," said Lanning on the eve of the semi-final here.

"Both teams start at the same level tomorrow when we come out and play. What's happened in the past doesn't make a difference. We need to come out and play our best cricket and play the way that we want to.

"And in India, we look to do the same. So, as I said, it's going to be an incredible game, two world-class teams going at it. And it's about putting out your best performance on the day," added Lanning.

The captain also said beating India in the five-match series last December in Mumbai doesn't make Australia firm favourites, given that the opponents are an "incredible side" and are not relying on just a couple of players to win them games.

"I'm not sure (Australia are favourites), to be honest. We obviously both know each other very well. They're (India) an incredible side. They've got some match winners and world-class players and it's going to be a cracking game.

"Obviously, we came here to be part of a game like this and we're expecting to have to play at our best to win. And that's something that I know this group is up for and we're certainly very much looking forward to it." She also added that India now have a strong group which bats