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Pakistan won the flip and opted to vessel first. Skipper Fatima Sana attributed the telephone to the overcast conditions (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Videos from the sixth lucifer of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 featuring India and Pakistan astatine the R. Premadasa Stadium connected Sunday person triggered a flurry of treatment connected societal media, but not for the lack of handshakes.
The absorption has shifted to the flip itself, wherever Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana appeared to telephone “tails,” lone for the authoritative conducting the flip to state “heads” arsenic the call. This resulted successful Pakistan winning the toss. Notably, the Pakistan skipper did not protestation oregon respond to the same.
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The determination instantly drew attraction online, with fans questioning whether Pakistan had “unfairly” won the toss. There has been nary authoritative connection confirming the call, leaving the substance unsettled arsenic discussions continued crossed platforms. Pakistan, aft winning the toss, opted to vessel archetypal and rapidly made progress, breaking into the Indian batting line-up, picking up important aboriginal wickets that could power the result of the match. Watch the infinitesimal that led to the flip contention hereAfter 41 overs, India were 179 for 5, with notable contributions from Pratika Rawal (31), Smriti Mandhana (23), Harleen Deol (46), Harmanpreet Kaur (19), and Jemimah Rodrigues (32).

Pakistan won the flip and opted to vessel first. Skipper Fatima Sana attributed the telephone to the overcast conditions (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Speaking up of the toss, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur said: “We played a bully bid present earlier the WC.
We're reasoning positively and are looking to bash well. One unfortunate alteration — Amanjot isn't playing (she's ill), Renuka Thakur replaces her. We've gelled good arsenic a squad and looking guardant to today's contest.” Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana outlined her team’s approach: “We're going to vessel first, looks similar determination could beryllium immoderate moisture connected the wicket. One alteration for america — Sadaf Shamas replaces Omaima Sohail — our assurance is great, hopefully we'll play amended today. Anything nether 250 could beryllium a bully chase.”
Poll
Do you deliberation determination was a mistake successful the flip effect successful the India vs Pakistan match?
Yes, it was a mistakeNo, it was called correctly
The flip contention has added an unexpected furniture of contention to an already tense fixture, with some teams having to absorption connected handling the pitch, conditions, and unit of 1 of cricket’s astir high-profile rivalries.
