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Internet Desk: Indian women’s cricket team captain Mithali Raj said that winning the ICC women’s World Cup will bring in a insurgence to women's cricket of the nation. The 11th edition of the quadrennial women’s World Cup will be held in England and Wales from 24th June to 23rd July. The team’s foremost aim is to reach the semi-finals. India's best shot at the World Cup was in the 2005 edition held in South Africa, when they finished runners-up to Australia. "Our first step would be to get into the semis of the World Cup," Mithali told reporters before the team's departure for the global event. "We definitely want to win the World Cup. It will be a revolution for Indian women's cricket," she added. India’s first clash is against England on 24th of June. New Zealand also will be playing against Sri Lanka the same day. It will be the third time after 1973 and 1993 that England will be hosting the esteemed event. The Indian women’s team beat South Africa in the final of the qualifier events to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup, which was held in Sri Lanka earlier this year. The 2013 World Cup had been a great let-down for the team, when they finished at the seventh position, just above Pakistan. India’s first clash is against England on 24th of June. New Zealand also will be playing against Sri Lanka the same day. The final will be played on the 23rd of July in London.