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India's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign began with a dismal 58-run loss to New Zealand. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team struggled in both batting and bowling, putting immense pressure on their upcoming clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
India's seniors, including Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma, must take responsibility with the bat. Shafali Verma, despite her experience, needs consistency, while Jemimah Rodrigues' recent form didn't translate against New Zealand.
The bowling unit relied on Renuka Singh Thakur's impressive performance. However, Deepti Sharma's 45 runs in four overs and injured Pooja Vastrakar's brief, expensive spell (9 runs in 1 over) hurt India's chances.
To regain momentum, India must address multiple areas.
Meanwhile, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opener, despite struggling in warm-up games. Captain Fatima Sana led by example, and bowlers, notably Sadia Iqbal (3/XX), delivered. Pakistan's victory came amid internal challenges, including unpaid salaries and a captaincy change.
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India's seniors, including Harmanpreet, Smriti Mandhana, and Deepti Sharma, must take responsibility with the bat. Shafali Verma, despite her experience, needs consistency, while Jemimah Rodrigues' recent form didn't translate against New Zealand.
The bowling unit relied on Renuka Singh Thakur's impressive performance. However, Deepti Sharma's 45 runs in four overs and injured Pooja Vastrakar's brief, expensive spell (9 runs in 1 over) hurt India's chances.
To regain momentum, India must address multiple areas.
Meanwhile, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opener, despite struggling in warm-up games. Captain Fatima Sana led by example, and bowlers, notably Sadia Iqbal (3/XX), delivered. Pakistan's victory came amid internal challenges, including unpaid salaries and a captaincy change.
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