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Harmanpreet Kaur's Team India will take on Pakistan's Fatima Sana in their must-win T20 World Cup 2024 clash on October 5

India women will be up against Pakistan in their next T20 World Cup encounter.

While India lost their last match against New Zealand, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (left) and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana

Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana

India vs Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup Live Streaming: When and where to watch Harmanpreet Kaur brigade's cracking clash against arch rivals

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against India in their Women's T20 World Cup 2024's opener on October 4.

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against India in their Women's T20 WC opener

While India won both their warm-up matches, New Zealand emerged victorious in one and lost the other one.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur (left) and New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine in this frame.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Sophie Devine

IND vs NZ, Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand opt to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur's India, know playing XIs of both sides

Jemimah Rodrigues reminisced about watching the men's team compete against South Africa in the Barbados final and the excitement of watching the boys win the championship.

India to kick-off their T20 World Cup campaign.

They will face New Zealand in their opening clash.

Team India after winning the T20 World Cup 2024

'when we saw Rohit Sharma and team lifting the trophy..': Jemimah Rodrigues reveals India women's team desire and motivation for T20 World Cup 2024

The families of every player on the team sent heartfelt video messages wishing the lads the best of luck and urging them to bring home the World Cup.

Smriti Mandhana in frame

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Emotional Smriti Mandhana gets teary eyes after watching family message video ahead of IND-W vs NZ-W clash

Women in Blue are one of the favourites to win this mega tournament and will try to get a winning start to their campaign.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine in frame

India vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 live streaming: When and where to watch IND-W vs NZ-W Group A clash online and on TV in India

Australia Women tour of India 2023-24

Elyse Perry's recent form has been particularly noteworthy in the Women's One Day International (WODI) series against India, where Australia achieved a clean sweep.&nbsp;

Michael Clarke (L), Ellyse Perry (C) and Pat Cummins (R).

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'I'd love to play 400 international matches': Superstar Australian all-rounder gets candid about future with national team

Australia women rode on Phoebe Litchfield's stunning century to annihilate India women by 190 runs in the third ODI and sweep the three-match series 3-0.

Australia bulldozed India women by 190 runs in the 3rd ODI to seal series 3-0.

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India women suffer massive 190-run defeat in mammoth run chase as Litchfield-starrer Australia sweep series 3-0

Mannat Kashyap, the 20-year-old standout from India in the U19 World Cup 2023, made her debut for the Indian team, replacing all-rounder Sneh Rana.

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IND vs AUS: 20-year-old Gujarat Giants spinner makes ODI debut as Sneh Rana misses out from 3rd match at Wankhede Stadium 

Shreyanka Patil's remarkable journey in 2023 persisted as she marked her ODI debut against Australia on December 30 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

India women's team players. (Getty Images)

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INDW vs AUSW: RCB's 21-year-old sensation earns her maiden cap ahead of 2nd ODI

Alyssa Healy-led Australia women rock Harmanpreet Kaur's India women by six wickets in the first ODI after Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry's robust knocks.

Australia's Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during women's One Day International Match between India and Australia at Wankhede Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Mumbai, India. (Getty)

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IND W vs AUS W: Gujarat Giants' Rs 1 cr signee combines with RCB star to hammer India women by 6 wickets in 1st ODI

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ICC has announced three nominees for men's Player of the Month for September 2024. Shockingly, none of the Indian players made a cut in it.

ICC has announced nominees for Player of the Month award for September 2024.

Travis Head, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kamindu Mendis have been shortlisted for the Player of the Month award

Australia's Travis Head (R) plays a shot during the ODI World Cup 2023 final against India on November 19, 2023. (Getty)

Travis Head

ICC reveals men's Player of the Month nominees for September, 3 players shortlisted, Indian players fail to make a cut

Motor Sports

Nico Hulkenberg, soon to leave Haas for Sauber/Audi, believes the American team is making significant strides that could elevate it in the Formula 1 ranks.

 Hulkenberg is Audi's first confirmed F1 driver signing and will join the team for its final Sauber year in 2025.

Nico Hulkenberg in the frame

Nico Hulkenberg set to leave Haas after two years stint, says '...going to be a serious competitor in the years to come'

Others

India's star gymnast Dipa Karmakar has announced her sudden retirement owing to fitness concerns.

Dipa Karmakar has announced retirement from gymastics.

India's star gymnast took this tough call due to fitness issues.

File Photo: India's Dipa Karmakar competes in the qualifying for the women's Beam event of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016.(Getty)

Dipa Karmakar

India's star Olympian Dipa Karmakar announces shocking retirement from gymnastic due to this reason, writes 'This is not an easy decision...'

England tour of Pakistan 2024

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: On a batting-friendly track in Multan, Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique shared a 253-run stand for the second wicket.

Shan Masood scored 151 runs against England on Day 1 of the first Test.

Pietersen and Vaughan criticised the batting-friendly Multan pitch.

Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique (2R) celebrates wtih his captain Shan Masood (R) after scoring a century during the first day of the first Test cricket match in Multan

Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood

'bowlers GRAVEYARD!', 'Looks like a road...': Former England captains' blunt take on Multan pitch as Pakistan batters dominate on Day 1

Bangladesh tour of India 2024

Sunil Gavaskar isn't ready to give credit to Gautam Gambhir for India's newly-found aggressive brand of cricket. He feels Rohit Sharma is the man behind it instead.

Sunil Gavaskar isn't happy with 'Boss-ball', 'Gam-ball' tags for Team India.

Gavaskar is against crediting Gautam Gambhir for India's aggressive brand of cricket

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar (left) and India's head coach Gautam Gambhir in this frame.

Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir

Sunil Gavaskar against giving credit to Gautam Gambhir for India's aggressive brand of cricket, says 'it's foot-licking of highest quality...'

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India Women

Arundhati Reddy

Asha Sobhana Joy

Dayalan Hemalatha

Deepti Bhagwan Sharma

Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar

Jemimah Ivan Rodrigues

Pooja Vastrakar

Radha Prakash Yadav

Renuka Singh Thakur

Richa Manabendra Ghosh

Saima Zakirhussain Thakor

Sajana Sajeevan

Shafali Verma

Shreyanka Rajesh Patil

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana

Tanuja P Kanwar

Uma Chetry

Yastika Harish Bhatia

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West Indies Women

Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, Patna

214 by Mithali Raj v England Women on August 14, 2002 - d

Mithali Raj

205 by Shafali Verma v South Africa Women on June 28, 2024 - w

192 by Thirush Kamini v South Africa Women on November 16, 2014 - i

Thirush Kamini

8/53 by Neetu David v England Women on November 24, 1995 - r

Neetu David

8/77 by Sneh Rana v South Africa Women on June 28, 2024 - w

Sneh Rana

6/9 by Gargi Banerjee v New Zealand Women on March 7, 1985 - d

Gargi Banerjee

214 by Mithali Raj v England Women on August 14, 2002 - Drawn

8/53 by Neetu David v England Women on November 24, 1995 - England Women beat India Women by 2 Runs

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