Overview
- Perry spoke on JioStar on Monday and publicly praised India stars while endorsing the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy.
- She credited Smriti Mandhana's success to technical skill, intense willpower and a 'super‑strong mind.'
- Perry described India captain Harmanpreet Kaur as a tenacious competitor who can hit some of the biggest shots in the women's game.
- The ICC event is scheduled for February 14–28, 2027 in Sri Lanka with six teams competing in a T20I round‑robin format, a setup that leaves little margin for error.
- Perry pointed to years of incremental learning and preparation as keys to longevity and used recent franchise form—her 223 runs in seven Hundred matches and Mandhana's 232 in seven innings—to underline players' readiness and the tournament's likely physical and mental strain.