India and Pakistan will open their ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 campaign on Sunday (March 6) by taking on each other at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

On the eve of the high-octane clash, India skipper Mithali Raj and her Pakistan counterpart Bismah Maroof exchanged greetings.

For Mithali, who is set for a record sixth World Cup appearance, it is just another match and a chance for the Women in Blue to build momentum in the showpiece tournament.

"I think as a team we are excited to get into the World Cup and starting our campaign tomorrow. It's the first game, we are not looking at it as it's Pakistan we are playing against, we're looking at a team which has come prepared and we are equally prepared to put our best foot forward and we want to set a momentum going into the tournament, so that's how we look at our first game," said Mithali, as reported by ICC.

"Every time we play a World Cup, every game is very different - different locations, different conditions, different opponent. We've tried to give everybody a go in the warm-up game, so that everybody gets into the rhythm, they form the core players - and for tomorrow's game I think all of them have been watching the first opening game and everybody has their set plans," she added.

Mithali also had a message for her troops ahead of the marquee game.

"I think as a team, we need to get in with a clean slate, confident unit. And believe that we can always turn things around and play according to the situation. It's very important when you have a longer tournament - important to be present. Be aware on the ground and play according to the situation," she said.

Pakistan and India will clash in an ODI for the first time since the 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.

"We are well prepared and we had good practice sessions and good warm-up games and I think the things we haven't done well in the last year, we have spoken about. Whoever takes the pressure well and plays to their strength - that team will win. We're hoping for a good match tomorrow," said Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof.

(With ANI inputs)