IND vs NZ toss (Source:@thebharatarmy/X.com)
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has won the toss in the crucial match against India and has decided to bowl first. This is a must-win game for White Ferns, while for India, a win will see them qualify for the semis. Thus, it is a big encounter for both the teams and they would be looking to put the best foot forward.
India have brought in Jemimah Rodrigues back to the XI in place of all-rounder, Amanjot Kaur. Thus, India have an extra batter in this big match and they would be looking to post a big total on the board after being asked to bat first.
IND-W vs NZ-W: Toss
New Zealand Women Playing XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson
India Women Playing XI: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sneh Rana, Kranti Goud, Nallapureddy Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur
IND-W vs NZ-W: Captain's talk
Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women Captain): "We will bowl first. I don't think the surface will change much under lights and also with the dew coming in. We have been training hard and have trust on the work we have done (on lack of game time). A couple of extra training sessions will not change much for what we have got as a group. For us, being fresh is best. It is true we have not got enough game time with the bat. Hopefully, we get in the full 100-overs today. This is the moment all cricketers play for (on being a must-win game). Playing in pressure situations. Playing against India in India in a World Cup game. It doesn't get any better. We are excited for the challenge. We are going with the same team."
Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain): "The pitch is looking really good, and I think we have got a great opportunity to post a decent total as we have added an extra batter today. Jemimah is in for Amanjot; that's the only change for us. I mean, it was a bit disappointing for us because we have been playing very well, but unfortunately, we were not able to get the result. Today is an important game, and we all want to enjoy the moment while hoping everyone performs at their best."
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