16:20 local, 10:50 GMT: A big sigh of relief for Indian fans — Harmanpreet Kaur is now out in the middle and looks ready for the toss, ending brief confusion after Smriti Mandhana earlier came out during ground inspections.
With just around 12 minutes left for the scheduled toss, Indian players are back in their warm-up routines at the DY Patil Stadium. The team gathered in a huddle, signalling renewed momentum as the weather shows signs of improvement.
This comes after a dramatic sequence where rain repeatedly forced covers on and off, delaying procedures and briefly raising questions about whether Harmanpreet would walk out for the toss.
Timeline so far
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2:10 PM: Covers stay on
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2:34 PM: Rain returns; umbrellas up
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3:55 PM: Covers finally off, big cheers
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4:15 PM: Smriti Mandhana appears for inspection instead of Harmanpreet
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4:32 PM: Toss rescheduled
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4:50 PM: Harmanpreet visible, warming up, ready for toss
What this means
India’s skipper looks set to lead from the front in this historic final, with the home crowd roaring in anticipation. Weather remains a factor, but the ground crew continues to work hard and no overs have been lost yet.
Fans now await the final confirmation — toss imminent, Harmanpreet to walk out.
