The Holkar Stadium in Indore will host a match on Sunday that is pivotal for both teams’ chances of qualification for the semifinals. When Harmanpreet Kaur and Nat Sciver-Brunt walk out for the toss, there will be plenty of familiarity. The two captains are the pillars around which the success of two-time champions Mumbai Indians has been built in the Women’s Premier League. Charlotte Edwards, the legendary former England batter and current head coach, built a strong bond over three years working with Harmanpreet too at MI. Pretty incredibly, Edwards was the player of the match the last time these two sides met at a World Cup match in India back in 2013, in a game where Harmanpreet also announced her arrival on the big stage with her first century. The two teams have also met frequently in
ICC Women’s World Cup: Can India’s batters overcome the challenge of England’s bowling depth?

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