The India women's team will be wearing pink jerseys in the series-deciding ODI against Australia: here's why.
The third and final ODI is set to decide the series, with India responding to an eight-wicket loss in the first game with a thumping 102-run win in the second. It was Australia's biggest defeat in ODIs, and India's first home ODI win over them in 18 years.
Ahead of the third ODI, India Women unveiled a unique pink-coloured jersey, which will be worn on Saturday against Australia.
Why are India Women wearing pink jerseys?
The pink jerseys will be worn to promote breast cancer awareness, as part of a partnership with SBI Life's Thanks A Dot initiative. The team also put out a video, featuring captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Pratika Rawal and Sneh Rana, spreading a message on breast cancer awareness.
It adds to other cricket-led campaigns on breast cancer awareness, most notably the Pink Day Test played annually in Australia, as well as the Pink ODI in South Africa.
The Delhi ODI will be the final one between the two teams before the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup begins.
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In the second ODI, India secured a 102-run win. Smriti Mandhana headlined India's innings with 117, taking them to 292. Then, Kranti Goud's three-wicket haul helped fold Australia to 190 all out. Annabel Sutherland top-scored with 45 (42), while Ellyse Perry hit 44 (61).
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In the first ODI, India had made 281 in the first innings, but couldn't keep Australia in check, who hunted down the target inside 45 overs, achieving an eight-wicket win.
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