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The Indian Women: The Indian Women’s team will wear a special pink-coloured jersey against Australia Women in the third and final ODI of the series to raise awareness for breast cancer. With the series currently tied at 1-1, the upcoming game is one to watch.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a heartwarming video across their social media platforms, where the players donned special pink jerseys, with ‘thanks a dot’ printed on it, while speaking of the importance of this initiative.

BCCI, sharing the video on their social media, wrote: “Thanks A Lot #TeamIndia will be wearing special pink-coloured jerseys in the Third ODI today to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.”

Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana and Harmanpreet Kaur featured in the video. The opening batter said, “The pink jersey is a reminder of a bigger fight, and the strength for this fight against breast cancer comes from early detection.”

Meanwhile, Rana said, “This pink jersey is more than just a symbol. It’s a call to build a life-saving habit.”

The Indian skipper further added, “Every day we train for uncertainties, and this pink jersey is a reminder for you to be prepared. Let’s make breast self-examination a monthly routine.”

In the end, the three of them said, “Together, let’s fight against breast cancer and give ourselves a hug of life, practice a life-saving skill, and take a stand against breast cancer.”

The Indian skipper further added, “Every day we train for uncertainties, and this pink jersey is a reminder for you to be prepared. Let’s make breast self-examination a monthly routine.”

This article first appeared on Cricketenmore and was syndicated with permission.

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