After ending on the wrong side of a clean sweep in the ODI series, the Indian women's cricket team is all geared up to take on Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. On the other hand, Perth Scorchers look to maintain their winning streak in the ongoing Big Bash League as they prepare to take on Adelaide Strikers in the latter's backyard. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
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