South Africa's first game at the T20 World Cup comes up against Sri Lanka in Cape Town on February 10, while the Proteas also have group matches against New Zealand, Australia and Bangladesh.
Keightley chose not to extend her contract with England past the month of August of last year, despite leading their women's team to the ODI World Cup final in 2022.
Despite her glorious career so far involving World Cup wins and memorable moments, it will be Lanning's and most of her squad members' first time in South Africa. Lanning is playing her fifth T20 World Cup for the Aussies.
The Rajya Sabha chairman exuded confidence and said that the performance of the women sportspersons would set the tone for an upward trajectory in sports.
The Paris Saint-Germain player ran in front of Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal as he cupped his hands over his ears in celebration of his 73rd-minute penalty goal.
In a lineup with incredible hitters like Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh, it was Shweta Sehrawat who shined the brightest for India in the inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup