The Indian women’s team need to show resilience and take inspiration from their recent ODI series, where they had put up a great fight, when they take on champions Australia in the ICC Women’s World Cup match at the YSR Stadium here on Sunday. The hosts will have to put behind them the shock defeat they suffered against South Africa at the same venue two days ago and take on the mighty Aussies head-on in the most eagerly awaited clash of this tournament. 

Talking to the media, all-rounder Sneh Rana said that despite the defeat, the team has a positive mindset. “Our confidence remains high. Our plans for the Aussies are clear after the way we gave them a tough fight in the ODI series [which preceded the tournament that Australia won 2-1].” India would have realised that the Australians can be vulnerable on sub-continental pitches from the way they struggled against the Pakistani bowlers in Colombo, before recovering to win. If India can get through their top order, they can prevent the Aussies from posting a formidable total.