“Harmanpreet Kaur’s Run Out Was Turning Point”: India Greats React To Semis Loss

India’s look ahead to a world title continued as they succumbed to a heartbreaking five-run loss to Australia within the semifinal of the continuing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday, the place nerves of the defending champions prevailed over prime knocks from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Following Team India’s five-run loss to Australia within the semi-final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, former India cricketer VVS Laxman referred to as Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s run out a ‘Turning level’ of the sport.

“Tough luck Team India. #HarmanpreetKaur & #JemimahRodrigues looked like taking the game away but the Aussies fought back brilliantly & in the end India have fallen short. Harmanpreet’s runout was the turning point & India will be disappointed to miss out on the finals. #INDWvAUSW,” tweeted former India cricketer VVS Laxman.

Tough luck Team India. #HarmanpreetKaur & #JemimahRodrigues appeared like taking the sport away however the Aussies fought again brilliantly & in the long run India have fallen quick. Harmanpreet’s runout was the turning level & India can be upset to overlook out on the finals. #INDWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/RY06QHDrE0

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 23, 2023

“Match winner at the crease and Run out in a semi-final. We have had this heartbreak before. Sad to see India out. Were running away with the game but Australia proved again why they are a v difficult side to beat. Well tried girls #INDWvAUSW,” tweeted Virender Sehwag.

Match winner on the crease and Run out in a semi-final. We have had this heartbreak earlier than. Sad to see India out. Were working away with the sport however Australia proved once more why they’re a v tough aspect to beat. Well tried ladies #INDWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/wNsVc3vb2D

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 23, 2023

Harmanpreet Kaur suffered a freak dismissal through the semi-final in opposition to Australia at an important juncture within the sport. The India captain, who made it out into the center regardless of affected by sickness, was enjoying superbly to succeed in her half-century and put her aspect in rivalry to chase down Australia’s 172/4.

But a weird second despatched Kaur again to the dugout when her bat jammed within the wicket as she ran it in, leaving her wanting her floor as she was run out for 52.

Coming to the match, Australia put up 172/4 of their 20 overs after electing to bat first. Beth Mooney scored a tremendous half-century, 54 off 37 balls. Skipper Meg Lanning (49*) and Ashleigh Gardner (31*) performed tremendous knocks to assist Mooney.

Shikha Pandey was the choose of the bowlers for India, taking 2/32 in 4 overs. Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma took a wicket every.

Chasing 173, India was lowered to twenty-eight/3. A 69-run stand between Jemimah Rodrigues (43) and Harmanpreet helped swing momentum in favour of India. Harmanpreet scored a tremendous fifty. However, Australia held their nerves to disclaim India a spot within the ultimate.

Gardner and Darcie Brown picked up two wickets for Aussies. Jess Jonassen, Megan Schutt took a wicket every. Gardner clinched ‘Player of the Match’ award for her all-round present.

Brief rating: India 167/8 (Harmanpreet Kaur 52, Jemimah Rodrigues 43, Darcie Brown 2/18) misplaced to Australia 172/4 (Beth Mooney 54, Meg Lanning 49*; Shikha Pandey 2-32) by 5 runs.

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