Team India confronted a surprising nine-run defeat in opposition to Australia of their final Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday in Sharjah. This defeat has gravely dented India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals. However, the results of the match between Pakistan and New Zealand will in the end determine the destiny of Harmanpreet Kaur and co within the match. Against Australia, India restricted the defending champions to 151/8, after being requested to bowl first. However, Australia dominated the proceedings as India have been solely in a position to rating 142/9.
Despite being the crew’s highest scorer with 54 runs, skipper Harmanpreet has been receiving sheer criticism for her method within the final over.
In the twentieth over, India wanted 14 runs to win with Harmanpreet on strike. Though the pitch was favouring the bowlers, Harmanpreet was in a position to deliver up half-century and was anticipated to take her aspect throughout the road. However, the skipper took a single on the primary supply and introduced Pooja Vastrakar on strike.
Pacer Annabel Sutherland clear bowler Vastrakar on the second supply, adopted by Arundhati Reddy‘s run out on the third. It was Harmanpreet again on strike on the fourth supply however she once more went for a single and introduced Shreyanka Patil on strike.
With 12 wanted off simply two balls, Patil obtained run out on a large supply, adopted by Radha Yadav‘s LBW dismissal on the following. With one ball remaining, Renuka Singh ran for a single as Australia received the sport by 9 runs.
This method by Harmanpreet of not dealing with the warmth and operating for the only left many followers baffled.
Why did not Harmanpreet Kaur maintain the strike to herself? #INDvAUS
— Surbhi Vaid (@vaid_surbhi) October 13, 2024
13 wanted off 3, and Harmanpreet Kaur casually takes a single, leaving it to Shreyanka Patil, who hasn’t even confronted a ball but, to hit two consecutive sixes. Genius transfer or next-level religion? Either approach, that is some actual belief in your teammate! #HarmanpreetKaur#INDWvsAUSW
— Puru (@coachpuru) October 13, 2024
This match and innings may simply be a becoming microcosm of Harmanpreet Kaur’s profession
Without her, India would usually not have gotten as shut as they did to the goal however nearly at all times it has been a case of so close to but to this point
Stranded on the non-strikers finish#T20WorldCup
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) October 13, 2024
“(On the difference between the two sides tonight) I think their entire team contribute, they don’t depend on one or two players, they have a lot of all-rounders who contribute. We also planned well and we were there in the game. They didn’t gave away easy runs and made it difficult. They are an experienced side. That is something that is not in your control, you have to always keep your playing eleven ready even when one or two player misses out,” stated Harmanpreet after the loss.
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