A day out from what will likely be one of the most-followed matches of this Women's World Cup , both teams are insisting they are focused on the cricket. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana appeared to suggest that as far as Pakistan are concerned, India are a team like any other. She also spoke briefly about the good relations these teams have enjoyed in the past.

India bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi said, meanwhile, that in a big tournament "the area of focus is only cricket". There have been no indications on whether the India players would decline to shake the hands of the Pakistan players on Sunday, as the men's team had done during the recent Asia Cup, although BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia did not rule out the possibility in an interview this week. Both teams also requested tha

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