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Mithali Raj urges India to focus on cricket ahead of Pakistan clash
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 04:48 AM
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Former captain Mithali Raj told the Indian women's team to concentrate on the game, not external distractions, before their upcoming match against Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup.
In a pre‑match briefing, former India captain Mithali Raj reminded the women's squad to keep their focus on cricket as they prepare to face Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup.
Raj, who has long been a guiding figure in Indian women’s cricket, urged players to ignore any noise or distractions that might arise during the tournament.
The statement comes ahead of the India‑Pakistan encounter, a key fixture in the Asia Cup that could shape the tournament’s outcome.
Raj, who has long been a guiding figure in Indian women’s cricket, urged players to ignore any noise or distractions that might arise during the tournament.
The statement comes ahead of the India‑Pakistan encounter, a key fixture in the Asia Cup that could shape the tournament’s outcome.