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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan made an eye-catching station connected his societal media to observe India's triumph implicit arch-rivals Pakistan successful the Women's ODI World Cup connected Sunday. “Just different Sunday of Eat. Sleep. Win. Repeat. Team India,” wrote Pathan connected X, capturing the temper of Indian fans aft yet different convincing triumph implicit their noisy neighbours.For the 4th consecutive Sunday, India emerged victorious against their arch-rivals, 3 times successful the Asia Cup (including a final) and present successful the Women’s World Cup, continuing their dominance successful cricket’s astir emotionally charged rivalry.At Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium, India’s women secured a commanding 88-run win, but the lucifer was overshadowed by hostility that simmered some connected and disconnected the field. The accepted post-match handshake was notably absent, arsenic players from some sides walked consecutive to their dressing rooms aft the last ball. Even earlier play began, captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana skipped the customary handshake astatine the toss, a motion of the frosty relations betwixt the 2 camps.Controversy erupted close from the flip erstwhile Sana’s telephone of “tails” was misheard arsenic “heads,” mistakenly awarding Pakistan the toss. The disorder was lone the commencement of a drama-filled day. Soon after, Pakistan opener Muneeba Ali was bizarrely tally retired aft stepping retired of her crease pursuing an LBW reappraisal — her bat airborne erstwhile the bails were removed, starring to heated protests.
Despite the tension, India stayed composed. Harleen Deol anchored the innings with a dependable 46, portion Richa Ghosh provided precocious fireworks, smashing 35 disconnected 20 balls to assistance India to 247. Pakistan’s Diana Baig bowled valiantly for her 4/69, but it wasn’t enough.In reply, Pakistan faltered aboriginal and ne'er recovered. India’s spinners — Deepti Sharma and Sneh Rana — shared 5 wickets, and Kranti Goud’s fiery three-wicket burst sealed the deal.Only Sidra Amin’s graceful 81 offered resistance, but she lacked enactment arsenic Pakistan crumbled. With this win, India climbed to the apical of the table, portion Pakistan stay winless — different Sunday, different Indian celebration.
