Watch: India cricketers play with Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof’s daughter, pose for selfies at Women’s World Cup

India and Pakistan have not been enjoying bilateral cricket for near a decade however their face-offs in ICC tournaments is giving cricket followers loads of memorable on-field in addition to off-field moments. While Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan stole the present with their heartwarming gestures after the T20 World Cup recreation final yr, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof’s daughter received hearts after their Women’s World Cup match on March 6 in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

Even as Bismah Maroof was busy attending the post-match interviews, India cricketers have been seen spending time with the Pakistan captain’s little daughter exterior the dressing room.

In a heartwarming video that’s being broadly shared on-line, Indian cricketers, together with Harmanpreeet Kaur, Ekta Bisht and Smriti Mandhana, have been seen enjoying with the child and posing for selfies with the mother-daughter duo. It appeared that the toddler was having fun with all the eye from the Indian cricketers. Some even have been making an attempt to indicate the photographs that they clicked to Fatima on Sunday.

WATCH: INDIA CRICKETERS SPEND TIME WITH PAKISTAN CAPTAIN’S DAUGHTER

After #INDvPAK , Indian staff enjoying with @maroof_bismah’s daughter Fatima pic.twitter.com/4Iu1Atlrta

— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) March 6, 2022

Notably, Pakistan skipper Maroof had arrived on the stadium forward of the much-anticipated match towards India along with her daughter. The picture of the cricketer getting into the venue along with her child went viral on social media.

Maroof, who gave delivery to Fatima in August final yr, efficiently returned to worldwide cricket with in a position assist from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s maternal coverage that gives 12 months of paid go away and a assured contract extension. She is likely one of the 12 moms who’re a part of the continued Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.

Notably, Maroof’s mom and daughter watched her in motion towards India of their opening match on Sunday.

Speaking forward of the World Cup opener, Maroof had make clear her journey again to cricket following motherhood.

“The journey from childbirth to getting right here had its fair proportion of difficulties, as I needed to begin from scratch to regain my health. Women don’t typically return to sports activities or proceed their skilled careers after getting married or childbirth,” Maroof had said.

“I spent a lot of time doing strength and conditioning sessions at the National High-Performance Centre in Lahore.”

Pakistan were not able to end the losing streak to India in ODIs as they lost their World Cup opener by 107 runs. Maroof’s team had the upper hand when they had India reeling at 114 for 6 but all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana hit gritty fifties to help India post 244.

Pakistan were bundled out for 137 as Rajeshwari Gayakwad picked up 4 wickets.