The Asia Cup drama between India and Pakistan has continued in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 as the skippers of both teams ignored each other after the toss
While this fixture has been a one-sided affair over the years, the recent rivalry between the two nations makes the encounter a bit more anticipated than before.
Pakistan Women faced a setback in their previous match, suffering a seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh.
Since his debut, Kohli has amassed over 14,000 runs at an average of around 58, making him one of the most consistent and prolific run-scorers in the format.
Under his leadership, India clinched the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, a triumph that further solidified his credentials as a tactically astute and inspiring leader.
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With India set to play three ODIs (Oct 19-23) and five T20Is (Oct 29-Nov 8) against Australia, the experience and match-winning pedigree of Rohit and Kohli will be invaluable.
India have taken a 1-0 lead with a convincing win against the West Indies as they were bowled out within 150 runs on the day. Jadeja with a 4-fer on the day.
Australia Women have kicked off their tournament strongly, securing an emphatic 89-run win over rivals New Zealand Women.
The action now shifts to today, with the final game of the series also taking place at Bay Oval. Weather permitting, fans will be hoping for a full contest between the two sides.
For the visitors, the task ahead is daunting. Their bowlers appear drained, and the pitch has only started to show signs of wear.
Critics accused her of deliberately using politically sensitive language, while others defended her right to contextualise the player's journey. ICC is yet to issue an official statement.
IND v WI 1st Test Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS: India increase their lead to 286 runs as Jadeja and Washington Sundar continue to bat for Team India.
Jurel is now the fifth wicketkeeper-batter to get his maiden Test ton, joining the ranks of Vijay Manjrekar, Farookh Engineer, Ajay Ratra, and Wriddhiman Saha.
South Africa Women cannot be underestimated. While their last match saw them scrape past Pakistan in a close contest, their prior form was excellent, with four consecutive wins.
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 HIGHLIGHTS: Persistent rain has eventually had the match called off in Mount Maunganui. As a result, Australia have retained the Chappell-Hadlee trophy.
Live streaming of India vs West Indies 1st Test Day 2 action is available on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Live telecast in India is available on Star Sports
Live streaming of the New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
Live streaming of the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh 1st T20 match will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.