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Women's Cricket World Cup: Indian team celebrates Holi in Auckland before next clash

ICC Women's ODI World Cup here in New Zealand, the Indian team celebrated Holi in Auckland on Friday before its next match against Australia. BCCI's Twitter handle for the Indian women's team read, "Ringing in the festivities post practice in Auckland. Here's #TeamIndia wishing everyone a Happy Holi all the way from New Zealand," along with an image of the team after the players celebrated the festival of colours. Marking the onset of the spring season, Holi is a festival symbolic of joy and victory of good over evil.

Women's World Cup: Team India Celebrate Holi In Auckland Before Australia Clash

Amidst the ongoing ICC Women's ODI World Cup, Team India celebrated Holi in Auckland before the next match against Australia. Taking to their Twitter, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Women wrote, "Ringing in the festivities post practice in Auckland Here's #TeamIndia wishing everyone a Happy Holi all the way from New Zealand."

IND vs AUS ICC Women's World Cup: 'Hot and cold' India need complete performance against mighty Australia

Women's World Cup here on Saturday if they want to bring their campaign back on track. In the preceding series against New Zealand, Indian bowlers struggled to find rhythm but in the World Cup, the batting performance has been inconsistent with the team sitting at two wins and as many losses after four games. With three leagues games remaining, India must gain consistency in all departments and maintain their place in the top four to qualify for the semifinals. "If I had an explanation (for batting inconsistency), I would have definitely discussed in the dressing room. In the NZ series, our batters did well, the last four matches (in WC) the batting has not clicked as a unit and it is something we need work on," said star opener Smriti Mandhana ahead of the Australia clash. "I am confident tomorrow will be a perfect game for the batters. The bowlers are doing an amazing job for us, they need more support from batters." With four wins out of four games, Australia have looked unstoppable but if there is one team that can halt their juggernaut, it is India.

ICC Women's World Cup: Bowler Shamilia Connell collapses in West Indies WC win

Shamilia Connell collapsed while fielding for the West Indies at the Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand on Friday and was taken from the ground in an ambulance. It was not immediately clear what happened to the 29-year-old but she was able to walk to the ambulance and team-mate Hayley Matthews said that "we believe she'll be alright". "Obviously it's a bit worrying to see her go down like that but she's a fighter," said Matthews.

ICC Women's World Cup: India Look To Consolidate Top Four Spot, Face Mighty Australia

Having put up an 'up and down' show so far, India will need to play a perfect game against the mighty Australians in the Women's World Cup here on Saturday if they want to bring their campaign back on track. In the preceding series against New Zealand, Indian bowlers struggled to find rhythm but in the World Cup, the batting performance has been inconsistent with the team sitting at two wins and as many losses after four games.

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Women's Cricket World Cup: Indian team celebrates Holi in Auckland before next clash

Women's World Cup: Team India Celebrate Holi In Auckland Before Australia Clash

IND vs AUS ICC Women's World Cup: 'Hot and cold' India need complete performance against mighty Australia

ICC Women's World Cup: Bowler Shamilia Connell collapses in West Indies WC win

ICC Women's World Cup: India Look To Consolidate Top Four Spot, Face Mighty Australia

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