After the match, Kaur said that the team was looking to give other batters a chance to spend time in the middle which unfortunately backfired for them and cost the game today. She also said that the total set by the Pakistani team was chaseable.
Nashra Sandhu picked up three wickets for 30 runs while Nida Dar and Sadia Iqbal also chipped in with two wickets a piece. Richa Ghosh top-scored for India as she played a quick-fire inning of 26 from 13 deliveries.
Deepti Sharma bowled exceptionally and was the quick of the Indian bowlers as she bagged three wickets giving away just 27 runs. For Pakistan Nida Dar was the highest scorer while Bismah Maroof also contributed with 32 runs in 35 balls.
Shakib has been given the all-clear to travel and join the team the day before their first game, unlike the way he was anticipated to in New Zealand for the triangular series.
The BCCI are yet to name a replacement for Bumrah, although fellow seamers Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar are among the players already on standby for the tournament.
A huge blow was dealt to India as star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022, starting October 16 due to a back injury on Monday.
The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists
Jasprit Bumrah is ruled out from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 due to a back injury. The BCCI will be naming a replacement for Bumrah in the squad for the marquee tournament soon.
BCCI president's comments come on the back of a BCCI media release earlier in the day which stated that Bumrah had "sustained" a back injury and was being monitored by their medical team at the NCA.
Mohammed Siraj is named as replacement for injured Jasprit Bumrah. The pacer has sustained a back injury and is currently under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team. Bumrah is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting October 16.