Former India Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim believes the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face its toughest test in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup not in the high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, but when pitted against the top teams in the competition.

India are coming after beating Sri Lanka by 59 runs, and another clinical win over Pakistan, who suffered a seven-wicket loss to Bangladesh, will strengthen their net run rate before tougher league stage fixtures arrive.

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“No, not at all. I think the toughest clash for India would be against the top teams, mainly Australia, England, South Africa and New Zealand. Pakistan has come through the qualifiers and whatever I could make out of the side, especially when they’re up against a team like India, I

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