Overview

• Players attended the early-morning Bhasma Aarti in Ujjain and offered prayers in the Nandi Hall, with the temple committee presenting shawls.
• India sit on four points from four matches with a net run rate of 0.682, needing three wins to reach 10 points and secure a semifinal spot.
• Next up is England in Indore on October 19, followed by New Zealand on October 23 and Bangladesh on October 26 at D. Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, with England unbeaten so far.
• Recent defeats highlighted concerns over a five-bowler setup as opponents targeted less-experienced pacers, prompting discussion about adding a sixth bowling option.
• Head coach Muzumdar described the batting order as largely settled with lower-order flexibility through Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma, as Smriti Mandhana’s 80 against Australia stood out.