New Delhi: Team India is ready to face Ireland on Monday under the Women’s T20 World Cup. Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and elected to bat first. The captain won the toss and said- “The pitch looks hard and dry. That’s why decided to bat. Radha Yadav is ill, Devika Vaidya has been replaced in the playing XI in her place. On this occasion, the captain got emotional while talking about the 150th T20 International.
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At the same time, Ireland’s captain Laura Delany said- “The pressure is on India.” “The players have shown glimpses of their potential. There is good energy in the team.” Georgina Dempsey has been brought into the playing XI in place of Jane Maguire.
