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ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India begin campaign against Pakistan, hope to tick right boxes

The Shafali Verma-led side won the inaugural edition in Potchefstroom last month and the senior side, which is chasing an elusive ICC Trophy, will open their Women's T20 World Cup campaign at the other end of South Africa, in Cape Town on Sunday.Bunched in group B along with Pakistan, England, Ireland and West Indies, first up for the previous edition's runners-up are the neighbours marshalled by Bismah Maroof.While the storied battles between the two famed opponents spans over seven decades in men's cricket, it is relatively new among women with the first match between the two sides played in 2005. That said, the freshness of the rivalry takes nothing away from the intensity or spotlight surrounding it.

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England produced a devastating batting display on Thursday as they beat India to reach the T20 World Cup final in Australia on Sunday.

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The India opener, who hails from Haryana, near national capital shared her excitement on being part of of the Delhi franchise and said that the WPL will bring huge opportunities for the domestic players who will be up against the best women's talents from around the world.The hard-hitting batter was one of the biggest names at the auction and was involved in a fierce bidding war before being snapped up by the franchise from the national capital.

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Mandhana, who became the first ever buy at the WPL auction is now also the biggest signing of the league.The opener was on cloud nine as soon as the gavel from the auctioneer settled at the whopping Rs 3.4 crore figure. The whole India women's cricket team, who is in South Africa for the Women's T20 World Cup, was watching the auction as they erupted in sheer joy after Mandhana's record bidding.

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup: India begin campaign against Pakistan, hope to tick right boxes

When is T20 World Cup final? England vs Pakistan UK start time and how to watch for free on TV

Watch: Shafali Verma says WPL will bring big opportunity for domestic players

France's Atonio cited for tackle on Rob Herring

Watch: Teammates go berserk after Smriti Mandhana's record signing with RCB

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