Women's 20-20 World Cup- 3 Indian players to watch out for in India Women vs Pakistan Women clash

Three players to watch out for in IND vs PAK (Source: Twitter)

The Women's 20-20 World Cup kicked off in South Africa on Friday with Sri Lanka taking on the hosts, South Africa. The hosts lost the game by three runs, marking the start of the premier Women's tournament. Saturday was a doubleheader, with England and Australia registering their first wins against West Indies and New Zealand, respectively. However, the most anticipated game is scheduled for Sunday as two subcontinental rivals, India and Pakistan, are set to go up against each other.

As such, which Indian player are you backing to make the difference in the upcoming high-octave clash? Here are three Indian players one must keep an eye on:

3. Shafali Verma

Shafali Verma, Player to watch out for in IND vs PAK (Source: Twitter)

India's opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma is arguably one of the best in the women's game right now. However, Mandhana has not been in her usual form, lately, which entails much more responsibility for Shafali Verma. She needs to stay out there and put in an anchoring shift. She may be the key difference maker for Women in Blue.

However, Verma has not been consistent with her form as well. Her highest score was 15 in the last five T20I innings she has batted, including the warm-up games against Australia and Bangladesh.

2. Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma, Player to watch out for in IND vs PAK (Source: Twitter)

The second pick on this list is India's star allrounder, Deepti Sharma. Deepti has recently put in a few vital performances for her team. Especially playing with a considerably inexperienced bowling lineup, Deepti's experience and the balance she brings to the team are crucial.

She has performed consistently with the ball in the recent T20I series against Australia, West Indies, etc. While she has put in handy shifts with the bat, Deepti didn't have to bat too much in her last game. However, whenever called upon, she has the habit of replying reliably. She could be the X-factor for Sunday's game against Pakistan.

1. Renuka Singh

Renuka Singh, Player to watch out for in IND vs PAK (Source: Twitter)

The final pick on this list is India's pace sensation, Renuka Singh. Although out-of-touch in her recent outings, Renuka is the best pace option India has right now. The South African conditions are expected to play their part in the game tonight. As such, pace bowlers would be central to the game.

Tonight could be Renuka's chance at redemption. Having taken 24 wickets in 27 matches in T20Is, she has somewhat fallen into a dry spell picking up just one in her last five games. If she hits her stride, she could end up being vital for the Indian side, who would look to begin the tournament with a win.