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ICC Women's World Cup 2022, India vs South Africa: Confident Shafali Verma Eager To Face South African Pacers

Having regained her confidence with runs in the previous game, India opener Shafali Verma is relishing the prospect of facing the South African pacers in their must-win Women's World Cup match on Sunday. The teenager has not been in the best of form in the ongoing tournament and was dropped from the playing XI before being called back for the game against Australia. "I'm always ready for any sort of situation whether I was not in the squad. When I was included against Australia, I was ready for it as I always thought that I may be given a chance on any given day," Verma said at a pre-match press conference.

"Don't Give Me Any Advice Until...": Former Rising Pune Supergiant Coach Recalls First Chat With MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni, who recently stepped down as the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), is famous for his cool and calm demeanor and quick wit. He is also known for being very straightforward, whether it's his interactions with the press or with his teammates and coaches. Sports data analyst Prasanna Agoram, who had joined the Rising Pune Supergiant team as a performance coach in 2016, recalled his first meeting with the enigmatic wicketkeeper-batter, who was playing for them when CSK were suspended from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years.

IPL 2022: India Pacer Recalls Ricky Ponting's Prediction For Him

The Indian Premier League (IPL), over the years, has provided budding cricketers a platform to showcase their skills. Since the inception of the tournament, several young players have made their name in the IPL, which has helped them in earning a national call up. Last season, pacer Avesh Khan had an impressive season while playing for the Delhi Capitals (DC). He was also rewarded with an India call up, and made his debut during the three-match T20I series against the West Indies last month.

Pakistan vs Australia: Pat Cummins Hails Interim Coach Andrew McDonald After Test Series Win

After Australia's 1-0 Test series triumph over Pakistan on Friday, captain Pat Cummins praised the influence of interim coach Andrew McDonald in the team's victory. Nathan Lyon's five-wicket haul and skipper Pat Cummins' three-wicket haul helped Australia in bowling out Pakistan at 235 and claiming a victory by 155 runs on Day 5 of the third Test. "He's fantastic, Very diligent, very thorough, strategic, very organised. He is a huge part of this tour win ... and all the support staff. It's not just the players that walk out, we have got a squad of 30-odd people working so hard. He (McDonald) has been an important part," cricket.com.au quoted Pat Cummins as saying.

Australia's Smith out of Pakistan ODI series with elbow injury

Senior batter Steve Smith has been ruled out of Australia's upcoming limited-overs matches with Pakistan due to a recurrence of a left elbow injury, Cricket Australia said Saturday.

ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Points Table: New Zealand Win But Out Of Semi-Finals Contention

ICC Women's World Cup 2022 hosts New Zealand finished their journey in the tournament on a high as they defeated Pakistan by 71 runs at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday. Despite the win, the White Ferns failed to qualify for the semi-finals and ended with six points that included three wins and four defeats. Pakistan, on the other hand, also ended their World Cup, having won one game and lost six matches. New Zealand are currently ranked sixth while Pakistan occupy the bottom-most spot with just two points.

Women's World Cup 2022 Points Table: How India Can Qualify For Semi-Finals

The Women's World Cup 2022 is reaching its business end with the league stage all but over. Despite just two matches remaining, only two teams are guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals so far -- table-toppers Australia and South Africa. The last two spots in the top four are still up for grabs with India very much in the running to take one of them. However, it will be easier said than done as India take on second-placed South Africa in the final match before the semi-final stage. England clash against Bangladesh in the first match of a Super Sunday.

ICC Women's World Cup, India vs South Africa: Confident Shafali Verma eager to face South African pacers

The teenager has not been in the best of form in the ongoing tournament and was dropped from the playing XI before being called back for the game against Australia. "I'm always ready for any sort of situation whether I was not in the squad. When I was included against Australia, I was ready for it as I always thought that I may be given a chance on any given day," Verma said at a pre-match press conference.

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ICC Women's World Cup 2022, India vs South Africa: Confident Shafali Verma Eager To Face South African Pacers

"Don't Give Me Any Advice Until...": Former Rising Pune Supergiant Coach Recalls First Chat With MS Dhoni

IPL 2022: India Pacer Recalls Ricky Ponting's Prediction For Him

Pakistan vs Australia: Pat Cummins Hails Interim Coach Andrew McDonald After Test Series Win

Australia's Smith out of Pakistan ODI series with elbow injury

ICC Women's World Cup 2022 Points Table: New Zealand Win But Out Of Semi-Finals Contention

Women's World Cup 2022 Points Table: How India Can Qualify For Semi-Finals

ICC Women's World Cup, India vs South Africa: Confident Shafali Verma eager to face South African pacers