Watch: "Hugs, Selfies And More" - India, Pakistan Players All Smiles After T20 World Cup Clash

14.02.2023 - 00:55 sports.ndtv.com

The Women's T20 World Cup opener between India and Pakistan on Sunday resulted in Harmanpreet Kaur's side securing a 7-wicket win.

After Pakistan posted a competitive total of 150 runs on the board, it was understood that the chase wouldn't be a cakewalk for the Indians.

Jemimah Rodrigues stepped up and delivered, ensuring she took India home with 6 balls to spare. After the game, a brilliant camaraderie was witnessed between the players of the two teams.

While some were busy clicking selfies, others were cracking jokes. But, it was refreshing to see the Indian and Pakistani women cricketers cherishing each other's company despite the depth of the rivalry these two nations have on the cricket field.

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India, by virtue of finishing inside the top-three in their group in the recently concluded Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa, are among the eight automatic qualifiers for the 2024 edition of the tournament scheduled in Bangladesh. The top-three teams in each of the two group of the World Cup automatically made the cut along with hosts Bangladesh and Pakistan who were ranked the highest outside the top-six direct qualifiers.

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