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O Corinthians iniciou, nesta terça-feira (7), a venda de ingressos para a partida contra o Ituano. O duelo, válido pelas quartas de final do Paulistão, será disputado na domingo (12), às 16h, na Neo Química Arena.

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A diretoria alvinegra decidiu manter o preço aplicado na fase de grupos para o primeiro duelo no mata-mata. Assim, a entrada mais barata, sem o desconto do Fiel Torcedor, custará R$50 no Setor Norte, onde as torcidas organizadas ficam. Já a entrada mais cara para o duelo custará R$ 270 na Oeste Inferior Central.

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As vendas serão feitas online, pelas plataformas www.fieltorcedor.com.br e www.ingressoscorinthians.com.br. Não haverá bilheteria física.

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NORTE – R$ 50,00
SUL – R$ 60,00
LESTE SUPERIOR – R$ 90,00
LESTE INFERIOR LATERAL – R$ 100,00
LESTE INFERIOR CENTRAL – R$ 130,00
OESTE SUPERIOR – R$ 150,00
OESTE INFERIOR CORNER – R$ 220,00
OESTE INFERIOR LATERAL – R$ 240,00
OESTE INFERIOR CENTRAL – R$ 270,00

Os associados do plano Minha Vida, do Fiel Torcedor, terão vantagens de 30% a 36% no preço dos ingressos mais baratos, dependendo do setor. Já os que configuram no plano Minha História terão descontos de 40%.

A venda, como já é de costume, acontece de forma escalonada, de acordo com prioridades estabelecidas pelo clube alvinegro.

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07/03 (terça-feira), às 11h -Abertura para os torcedores membros do Fiel Torcedor com créditos relativos às partidas suspensas pela pandemia (contra Ituano e Palmeiras), que poderão adquirir ingressos conforme disponibilidade dos respectivos setores adquiridos.
– Abertura da venda de estacionamento para os proprietários adimplentes do plano Minha Cadeira, do programa Fiel Torcedor.

07/03 (terça-feira) às 13h -Abertura para todos os membros adimplentes do Fiel Torcedor que tenham a partir de 60 pontos, independentemente do plano, que poderão adquirir ingressos de todos os setores disponíveis para o seu plano e também realizar a compra do estacionamento pelo site www.fieltorcedor.com.br (mediante disponibilidade de ingressos).

07/03 (terça-feira) às 15h -Abertura para todos os membros adimplentes do Fiel Torcedor que tenham a partir de 40 pontos, independentemente do plano, que poderão adquirir ingressos de todos os setores disponíveis para o seu plano e também realizar a compra do estacionamento pelo site www.fieltorcedor.com.br (mediante disponibilidade de ingressos).

07/03 (terça-feira) às 17h -Abertura para todos os membros adimplentes do Fiel Torcedor que tenham a partir de 20 pontos, independentemente do plano, que poderão adquirir ingressos de todos os setores disponíveis para o seu plano e também realizar a compra do estacionamento pelo site www.fieltorcedor.com.br (mediante disponibilidade de ingressos).

08/03 (quarta-feira) às 11h – Abertura para os demais membros adimplentes do Fiel Torcedor, que terão acesso à compra de ingressos e do estacionamento pela plataforma online www.fieltorcedor.com.br (mediante disponibilidade de ingressos).

09/03 (quinta-feira) às 15h -Abertura para torcedores em geral, que terão acesso à compra de todos os ingressos disponíveis em suas categorias pela plataforma online www.ingressoscorinthians.com.br (mediante disponibilidade de ingressos).

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Aston Villa and Manchester United could work out a swap deal involving Emi Martinez and Jadon Sancho, with Senne Lammens also in the picture.

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  According to a report from , the possibility of Sancho joining Villa in a swap deal has emerged amid United's interest in signing goalkeeper Martinez. The 25-year-old has no future at United after spending the 2024-25 season on loan at Chelsea. Meanwhile, has already claimed United have struck a personal agreement with Martinez.

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  United are desperate to find a solution to their goalkeeping woes, with neither Andre Onana nor Altay Bayindir impressing this season. The Red Devils have been in contact with Martinez over a move to Old Trafford since January, with the 32-year-old on a contract at Villa Park which runs until 2029, and the club are said to value the custodian at £40 million (€46m$54m). Since the valuation is believed to be beyond what United are willing to spend on a new goalkeeper, they are considering including Sancho in a swap deal in an attempt to bring down the fee. The Englishman's options are narrowing by the minute after his proposed loan move to Roma fell through, with the player's wage demands making it difficult to find suitors around Europe.

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  On the other hand, United are also in talks to snap up Lammens from Belgian side Royal Antwerp, making an improved offer of £20 million (€23m/$27m). , though, claim Antwerp are standing firm on their €25m valuation for the 23-year-old. In what could be a big twist to this transfer saga, further added Villa have formally approached Antwerp in an attempt to sign Lammens, while Porto and Portuguese international goalkeeper Diogo Costa remains an option.

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  Amorim's troops registered their first victory of the season on Saturday as they beat Burnley 3-2 at Old Trafford. They will hope they can complete the deal for either Lammens or Martinez before the transfer window deadline on September 1 and have the new signing in goal for their first game after the international break against rivals Manchester City on September 14.

Barcelona expect to be given the go-ahead to play their first home match at Camp Nou in two years after being given the necessary permit.

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Barcelona will receive the necessary permits to host their upcoming La Liga fixture against Valencia at a partially reopened Camp Nou on 14 September, according to a report from . The club are expected to receive the final certificate of works in the coming days, which will allow them to officially begin ticket sales for their return to the iconic stadium after a two-season absence.

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The move marks a significant milestone for Barcelona, who have been playing home matches at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys since major renovation work began on the Camp Nou in June 2023. This initial reopening represents the first phase of a long-term project that will continue for approximately two more years. The return is a major boost for the club and president Joan Laporta, who initiated the ambitious redevelopment plan after facing regular issues with this development.

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The Camp Nou's return will happen in three distinct phases. The initial capacity will be limited to 27,000 spectators. This will increase to 45,000 by late October and then to 60,000 by the end of November. The final project aims for a total capacity of 105,000, which would make it the largest stadium in Europe.

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With the primary permit secured, Barcelona awaits a final formal validation from the local council before putting tickets on sale for the Valencia match. Should there be any unexpected delays, the club have a contingency plan to make the official return against Getafe on 21 September. In the meantime, construction on other areas of the stadium, including the third tier and the installation of a new roof, will continue in parallel.

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O sorteio da fase de grupos da Libertadores acontece nesta segunda-feira (27),às 21h, em Luque, no Paraguai, na sede da Conmebol. Com isso, em busca de se tornar o primeiro tetracampeão brasileiro da competição continental, o Palmeiras irá conhecer os seus três adversários da primeira fase.

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Os times que se classificaram direto para a fase de grupos foram para potes 1, 2 e 3, conforme o ranking da entidade. Os oito primeiros caíram no pote 1, os oito seguintes no 2 e os demais no pote 3. Logo, como o Verdão é o segundo no ranking da Conmebol, está confirmado no pote 1.

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Em relação aos times brasileiros, o Palmeiras não pode enfrentar Corinthians, Fluminense, Internacional, Flamengo e Athletico, já que equipes do mesmo país não podem cair no mesmo grupo nessa fase.

Porém há uma exceção: o Atlético-MG. A regra permite que clubes de mesma nacionalidade se enfrentem desde que um deles tenha se classificado pela fase preliminar, a popular ‘Pré-Libertadores’, e integre o pote 4. Esse é o caso do Galo, que passou por duas eliminatórias para chegar à fase de grupos.

No pote 2 estão times tradicionais como Atlético Nacional (COL), Barcelona (EQU), Libertad (PAR), Racing (ARG) e Colo-Colo (CHI). No 3, estão Argentino Juniors (ARG), Aucas (EQU), Metropolitanos (VEN), Monagas (VEN), Melgar (PER), Alianza Lima (PER), Bolívar (BOL) e The Strongest (BOL).

Já os times que integram o pote 4 são: Liverpool (URU), Deportivo Pereira (COL), Independiente Medellín (COL), Ñublense (CHI), Patronato (ARG), Atlético-MG (BRA), Sporting Cristal (PER) e Cerro Porteño (PAR). Todos podem cair no grupo do Palmeiras.

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Na temporada passada, o Palmeiras chegou até a semifinal da Libertadores. Na fase de grupos, o Verdão terminou com a primeira posição e 100% de aproveitamento, conquistando todos os 18 pontos possíveis.

Nas oitavas de final, a equipe comandada pelo técnico Abel Ferreira enfrentou o Cerro Porteño (PAR). Nas quartas, se classificou nos pênaltis contra o Atético-MG. Por fim, acabou perdendo a vaga na grande final para o Athletico. O título acabou ficando com o Flamengo, que derrotou a equipe paranaense na decisão por 1 a 0.

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Um dos poucos nomes em campo que não esteve na briga entre atletas de Internacional e Caxias após a disputa de pênaltis, o atacante Pedro Henrique reprovou o comportamento depois da eliminação do Colorado no Campeonato Gaúcho.

Para ele, os atletas precisam compreender a importância social de seu papel como ‘espelho’ para diversas pessoas, algo que não condiz com o que ele classificou como não sendo ‘um bom exemplo’.

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-O jogador de futebol, se souber a importância que tem, precisa dar o exemplo. Nossos jogadores e os adversários não podem provocar os rivais e dar esse arranhão. Nunca gostei de participar desse tipo de coisa, sempre fiz isso na minha vida, como uma política, e lamento pela confusão. Não é um bom exemplo – apontou Pedro.

O atacante, que entrou na etapa complementar, também falou sobre o sentimento de tristeza com a eliminação do Internacional. Porém, buscando também esperança na sequência de trabalho para realizar o seu maior e declarado sonho de levar o Colorado novamente ao rumo dos títulos.

-Difícil falar alguma coisa nesse momento. A gente sempre deve satisfação a quem nos empurra, que é o torcedor. Mais do que eles, estamos muito tristes com o que aconteceu. Não conseguimos fazer a vantagem no tempo normal e perdemos nas penalidades. Parabéns ao Caxias, que mereceu. Criamos uma expectativa interna, mas é uma decepção muito grande por tudo que a gente trabalhou, para trazer o torcedor perto da gente – disse o avante, finalizando:

– Cheguei ao Internacional para ser vencedor e tenho certeza que serei, não por um percalço que as coisas vão mudar. É um ano desafiador e contamos com o torcedor para isso. Encaixando algumas coisas, isso vai mudar. É começo de ano, todos dando um pouco mais conseguiremoscolocar o Inter onde ele merece, que é ser campeão.

Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso says the situation surrounding Dani Ceballos has been resolved and his plans remain the same as before.

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Ceballos was close to joining Marseille this summer with an agreement in place between the French club and Madrid. However, due to Ceballos's timid response, the Ligue 1 side backed out of the deal. With Ceballos back in the squad and reportedly wanting to fight for his place in Madrid, Alonso was asked about his stance on the ex-Arsenal player. The Madrid head coach said the situation has been resolved and that he's happy to see him stay.

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Speculation started to gain traction that Ceballos was interested in signing for Real Betis with the Spanish club interested in bringing him back soon after it was revealed that Marseille had dropped their pursuit. However, Alonso has ruled out any possible transfer before the window closes on Monday.

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In the press conference at Valdebebas, Alonso explained the situation, saying: "I spoke with Dani the other day. Obviously this situation has arisen, one that has finally been resolved: he's staying. What I thought before this last week and what I think now doesn't change at all. Ceballos has stayed here and is just another member of the squad. I'm happy he's here.

"The details of what happened are better than his, obviously. But it does seem like the decision is final. Dani will continue to play the same role he was going to have. This circumstance has arisen, but it doesn't change my opinion of him. How much will he play? Nobody knows that. Not even me!"

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Ceballos is reportedly willing to fight for his position at the club. The club are also willing to keep him for the time being but will listen to offers that match their €15 million (£13m/$16m) price tag. Madrid will face Mallorca in their upcoming league fixture on August 31.

Eintracht Frankfurt reportedly received a whooping €70 million offer for Jean-Matteo Bahoya from a Saudi Arabian club but swiftly turned it down.

• Saudi Arabian club interested in Bahoya
• Eintracht rejected their proposal
• Club holds Bahoya in high-regards

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  Frankfurt received an astounding bid of €70m (£61m/$82m) from an unnamed Saudi club. The German club's sporting director Markus Krosche quickly rejected their advances as the club appreciate the player and are confidence that Bahoya can earn them much greater profits in the future, according to . The 20-year-old also wants to continue his journey with Frankfurt and is not looking to part ways with the club.

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  The Bundesliga club signed the French midfielder in 2024 from Ligue 1 side Angers in a deal worth €10m. The youngster quickly integrated into Frankfurt's squad and progressively earned more game time, playing 23 league matches during the 2024-25 season. In those appearances, he started in nine matches and came off the bench in 14, scoring two goals. Impressively, he has already equaled that goal tally this season by scoring two goals in the first two fixtures for Frankfurt.

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  The 20-year-old French international was crowned the fastest player to have played in the Bundesliga since at least the 2011-12 season during Frankfurt’s matchday 26 fixture against Bochum last season. He sprinted at an astonishing 23.09 mph (37.16 km/h), becoming the first player to surpass both 23 mph and 37 km/h in the league’s recorded stats. To put it in perspective, Bahoya’s top speed was just shy of Usain Bolt’s average speed of 23.35 mph (37.58 km/h) during his world-record 100-meter sprint at the 2009 World Championships.

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  Bahoya signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with the Bundesliga club last year which ties him to Frankfurt until 2029. For now, he is focused on developing under the guidance of head coach Dino Toppmoller, who has already successfully worked with top talents at the club, including Hugo Ekitike, Omar Marmoush and Randal Kolo Muani.

Liverpool could reportedly make a shock move for Harry Kane's Bayern team-mate as a potential successor to Mohamed Salah. At 33, the Egyptian king still reigns supreme at Anfield, smashing in 34 goals last season, firing the club to their historic 20th league title, and becoming the only player in history to win the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award three times. But time waits for no man.

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The Anfield hierarchy have been crystal clear in their summer business: building for the next era. With Alexander Isak (25), Florian Wirtz (22), and Hugo Ekitike (23) all added to the attacking ranks, the message is obvious: the future must be young, hungry, and dynamic. Now, claims the Reds are targeting Michael Olise, the dazzling French winger who only joined Bayern Munich from Crystal Palace in July 2024 for £45 million ($61m).

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Liverpool see Olise as the heir apparent to Salah, a wide forward capable of cutting in, scoring, and creating with equal menace. His age, skill set, and Premier League pedigree make him an ideal candidate to inherit the right-wing throne. The 23-year-old has wasted no time in making waves in Bavaria, already notching three goals in his first two appearances this season, while boasting 24 goals and 23 assists during his spell in Germany.

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Liverpool believe they have an ace in the hole: their strong, long-standing relationship with the German giants. The two clubs have conducted several major deals over the past decade. Pepe Reina, Sadio Mane, and Luis Diaz have all swapped Anfield for Bavaria, while Liverpool have brought in Thiago Alcantara and Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern in return. Go back even further, and you find names like Markus Babbel and Alou Diarra making similar switches.

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Olise’s journey to the top has been rapid. After bursting onto the scene with Reading, he made his name in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, where he racked up 16 goals and 25 assists in just three seasons. When Bayern swooped last summer, beating off interest from the likes of Manchester United, eyebrows were raised. But the Frenchman has embraced the challenge, adapting seamlessly to the Bundesliga.

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O Grêmio anunciou nesta segunda-feira a contratação do meio-campista Nathan, nome que estava vinculado ao Atlético-MG, mas que disputou a última temporada emprestado ao Fluminense. Aos 27 anos, o jogador teve sua saída do clube mineiro facilitada por não integrar os planos da atual comissão técnica.

Os valores foram mantidos em sigilo absoluto, mas o Tricolor comprou 50% dos direitos econômicos do jogador, enquanto os outros 50% ficaram com o Atlético antes da assinatura contratual, que vale até 2025.

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Desta forma, o Imortal será a oitava equipe na carreira profissional de Nathan, que é formado na base do Athletico-PR. Além do clube paranaense, Nathan tem passagens porChelsea, Vitesse-HOL, Amiens-FRA, Beleneses-POR, Atlético-MG e Fluminense.

Apesar da quantidade considerável de meio-campistas no elenco do técnico Renato Portaluppi, a chegada de Nathan preenche o setor de criação onde não existe uma necessária “fartura” de nomes. Além de Cristaldo e Bitello, com características maiores de armação, antes o Grêmio tinha Vina (usado mais para abrir espaços do que fazer a criação) além dos jovens Gabriel Silva e Gustavinho.

Em meio à movimentação para se reforçar, o atual hexacampeão do Campeonato Gaúcho se prepara visando o próximo desafio da temporada, que valerá pela Copa do Brasil. Abrindo sua eliminatória na terceira fase, o Grêmio vai até a cidade de Natal onde, na quinta-feira (13), duela com o ABC.

Big Picture: A dry run for the ODI World Cup

Can either team get better preparation than this in the lead-up to the ODI World Cup? India get to face the defending champions, while Australia get to play one of the tournament hosts and have a chance to acclimatise to the conditions well before other competing teams.Having won nine of the 11 ODIs they have played this year and having beaten England in their backyard in July, India will carry a lot of confidence into this series. However, Australia can be a formidable opponent: they have beaten India in 12 out of the 13 ODIs since Harmanpreet Kaur’s epic knock in the 2017 ODI World Cup semi-finals.India were whitewashed 3-0 in the last two series they had played against Australia. Four out of the last five times they’ve met in an ICC tournament, India have lost, including the semi-final of last year’s T20 World Cup. India will want to use this series not just as a dry run to get their team combination right but also to come up with plans to get past the Australia hurdle. If India win this series, they will enter the World Cup as favourites.Australia, meanwhile, haven’t played ODIs this year since January, when they wiped England out 3-0 in the Women’s Ashes. The last tournament they played was the T20I series against New Zealand in March. But they have ten players who were also part of the 2022 ODI World Cup side in this squad, and have lost just three out of 28 matches they played since that tournament. So, they will back themselves to shake off the rust and hit the ground running. They will be playing in New Chandigarh, a non-World Cup venue, but they will benefit from some quality practice, specifically against spin in the middle overs, which is expected to play a big role in the ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.Related

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• She gets knocked down but she gets up again: Sneh Rana's journey

Form Guide

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In the spotlight: Alyssa Healy and Sneh Rana

A ruptured plantar fascia at the 2024 T20 World Cup, a knee injury during the WBBL, and a stress fracture in the right foot during the Women’s Ashes. Australia captain Alyssa Healy has been dealing with recurring injuries since late last year which also affected her wicketkeeping. But she made a strong comeback for Australia A in the recent white-ball series against India A, making scores of 91 and 137 not out in the last two one-dayers and also keeping wicket, saying she made a few wicketkeeping ‘tinkering’ to avoid such injuries. A force for Australia in World Cups, she will hope to remain injury-free as she gears up for her first ODI World Cup as captain.Offspinner Sneh Rana has been on a roll ever since her comeback into India’s white-ball sides. A superb WPL season resulted in an ODI call-up, and she impressed immediately with 15 wickets in five games in the tri-series in Colombo in May. She followed that up with three wickets in the ODIs against England. With India expected to go spin-heavy for this series, and the World Cup that follows, Harmanpreet indicated during the squad announcement press conference that Rana will continue to be crucial in the middle overs.Alyssa Healy is set to return to action from injury•Getty Images

Team news: Renuka Singh returns from injury

With Renuka Singh back for the series from injury, she is expected to start ahead of Arundhati Reddy, who had played the ODIs against England, with Kranti Goud as the other fast bowler. India are also likely to go in with Rana, N Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma as spin options.India (probable): 1 Pratika Rawal, 2 Smriti Mandhana, 3 Harleen Deol, 4 Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), 5 Jemimah Rodrigues, 6 Richa Ghosh (wk), 7 Deepti Sharma, 8 Sneh Rana, 9 N Shree Charani, 10 Kranti Goud, 11 Renuka SinghWill Australia tinker with the XI that last played against England in January? Though left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux is back in the side after a lengthy injury lay-off, she has not been given the green light to play. Healy said Molineux wasn’t “quite ready for the ODI format” and that Australia are “ready to have her back when she’s ready to go” at the press conference on the eve of the first ODI.Australia (probable): 1 Alyssa Healy (capt, wk), 2 Phoebe Litchfield, 3 Ellyse Perry, 4 Beth Mooney, 5 Annabel Sutherland, 6 Ash Gardner, 7 Tahlia McGrath, 8 Georgia Wareham, 9 Alana King, 10 Kim Garth, 11 Megan Schutt

Pitch and conditions

This will be the first international fixture at the New Chandigarh stadium, which has hosted 11 IPL matches in the last two years, so the conditions are a bit of an unknown for both sides. The weather is expected to be a bit cloudy on Sunday, with the possibility of showers in the afternoon, and clear for the rest of the day.Georgia Voll and Ash Gardner at the nets•PTI

Stats and Trivia

• India last beat Australia in an ODI at home in February 2007. They have lost all ten encounters since.
• Harmanpreet is set to become the third Indian to feature in 150 Women’s ODIs.
• Megan Schutt is set to become the ninth Australian to feature in 100 Women’s ODIs.
• Since June 2024, Smriti Mandhana has scored 1346 runs in 23 ODI innings, 581 runs more than the next best batter. She has scored six hundreds in this period, three more than any other batter.

Quotes

“No doubt, they [Australia] have been very dominating. They have played well all over the world and dominated. But we are also at a stage where, as a captain, we have the belief we can beat them on any day. The processes in the last one and a half years has been good, we have improved quite a lot. Even in England, we beat one of their best sides. These show that we are on the right track.”
“This is the most stable Indian team I’ve seen and I think they’re in a really good place heading into this World Cup, so I’m looking forward to that challenge. The rivalry continues to grow. I know how much they love beating Australia and I know how good they are in their home conditions and that’s really a challenge for us. I think it’s going to be a really enjoyable, hard-fought series.”