Watch: Indian women's cricket team play with Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof's baby

The Indian Women's Cricket team poses for a photo with Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof and her baby Fatima. (Image credit: @ICC/Twitter)

After winning thousands of hearts on the internet, Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof's baby daughter has now won over the Indian team as well. Photos and videos of the Indian women's team playing with Fatima have gone viral.

Social media users appreciated the players putting aside their rivalry for this moment of camaraderie.

Little Fatima's first lesson in the spirit of cricket from India and Pakistan #CWC22

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— ICC (@ICC) March 6, 2022

Bismah Maroof's legacy will go far beyond her achievements on the field. In a society that often tells women to make choices between career and family, she's showing that you can have both! Such an inspiring person.pic.twitter.com/Vp7EB2iwKd

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Earlier in the day, Pakistan cricket captain Bismah Maroof had been winning hearts on the internet after a photo of hers -- arriving for the first match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 with baby in arms -- went viral.

Read more: Women's World Cup: Pak cricket captain Bismah Maroof arrives for match with baby in arms

Maroof faced India's Mithali Raj at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Sunday morning and India defeated Pakistan by 107 runs.

Before the match against India, Maroof told the media about the difficulty of balancing a new-born with career. “A child needs the mother. If I had to continue my career, the question would have been – where would my kid go? And if I’m on the field, who will take care of the kid? Hiring a nanny and taking her along everywhere is expensive, and as women cricketers, we don’t earn as much to afford such luxuries," she said.

"With a kid around, it’s a different energy in the team, everyone feels relaxed. When you’re too focused on one thing, it builds pressure on you. When you’re around a kid, all your unnecessary worries disappear.”