In their last Group A encounter of the Women's T20 World Cup, Team India lost shockingly to Australia by nine runs on Sunday in Sharjah.
In their last Group A encounter of the Women's T20 World Cup, Team India lost shockingly to Australia by nine runs on Sunday in Sharjah. India's chances of making it to the semi-finals have been severely damaged by this loss. But in the end, Harmanpreet Kaur and company's destiny in the competition would depend on the outcome of Pakistan vs. New Zealand. India, asked to bowl first against Australia, held the reigning champions to 151/8. But Australia won the match, with India managing just a score of 142/9.
Harmanpreet, the captain, has come under fire for her approach in the last over even though she is the team's leading scorer with 54 runs.
With Harmanpreet on fire, India needed 14 runs in the 20th over to win. Despite the fact that the surface was in the bowlers' advantage, Harmanpreet managed to reach her half-century and was predicted to lead her team to victory. On the first delivery, however, the captain took a single and put Pooja Vastrakar on strike.
On the second ball, pacer Annabel Sutherland clean bowled Vastrakar, and on the third, Arundhati Reddy was run out. On the fourth delivery, Harmanpreet went on strike once again, but this time she opted for a single and put Shreyanka Patil on strike.
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After Patil was run out on a wide delivery with only two balls remaining and Radha Yadav out for LBW, there was still 12 required. Renuka Singh raced for a single with one ball left, and Australia won by nine runs.
Many fans were perplexed by Harmanpreet's strategy of racing for the single rather than taking the pressure.
"I think their entire team contributes; they don't rely on one or two players; they have a lot of all-rounders who contribute. That's what makes them different from the other team tonight." Additionally, we had a solid strategy and showed up for the game. They made it tough and didn't give up easy runs. They have a side of experience. After the defeat, Harmanpreet said, "That is something that is not in your control; you have to constantly maintain your playing eleven ready even when one or two players drop out.
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FAQs
What is the pinnacle of Harmanpreet Kaur's career?
Fifth, Sixth.
First-most career matches (175)... First-most matches (120) as captain...
First-best innings total (by hitting position): 103; 10th-best percentage of runs in a full innings: 66.12; 7th-fastest innings total to 3000 runs: 135; First-best innings total catches: 4.
Which of Harmanpreet Kaur's facts are interesting?
Additionally, she holds the record for the greatest individual score for India in the World Cup of Women's Cricket history. In the top 10 ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings, Harmanpreet is the second batter from India. The first Indian cricket player to participate in 100 international Twenty20 matches, regardless of gender.
Which Indian player is the finest on the field?
Ravindra Jadeja is without a doubt among the finest fielders in the world of cricket, even without India.
Who is the Indian women's T20 captain?
The Indian cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, will aim to persevere in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, which will place in the United Arab Emirates from October 3–20.
