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Dubai International Stadium: Diana Baig and Pooja Vastrakar won’t be seen in action as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the Group A match of 2024 Women’s T20 World at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

India enters Sunday’s match with a net run rate denting 58-run loss to New Zealand, while Pakistan comes in with a satisfying 31-run win over Sri Lanka. The match, to be played on a fresh pitch, is also the 100th T20I game to be played at the venue in Dubai.

Diana had to go off the field after bowling just one ball against Sri Lanka due to a likely calf injury. With her not being fit, Pakistan have drafted in leg-spinner Syeda Aroob Shah into the playing eleven.