Chandigarh, Sept. 25 -- Hosts India are serious contenders going into the Women's ODI World Cup starting on Sept 30. It wasn't the case eight years ago. The Mithali Raj-led side went into the 2017 edition in England unheralded. However, a brilliant run capped by current skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 171* that knocked out Australia in the semi-finals, helped them emerge runners-up. The women's team found an identity that has put them on a path of steady growth since. Harman, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, part of that 2017 side, are still vital for India's title hopes. Tushar Arothe, the former Baroda allrounder, was head coach of the team in 2017. In a chat from the USA, he recalls the impact of that performance and more. Excerpts: India w...