Team India captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s freak dismissal within the essential second add to a string of knockout losses that ended India’s hopes of profitable the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 as they suffered a 5-run defeat towards Australia within the semi-final on Thursday (February 23). Nerves of Aussies prevailed over prime knocks from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues.
Harmanpreet was run out at a vital time in India’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 semi-final towards Australia. The India skipper, who made it out to the center regardless of being sick, was enjoying fantastically to obtain her half-century and put her crew in rivalry to chase 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 Alyssa Healy whipped off the bails. She was run out for 52.
The followers recalled the same incident from the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand. After shedding a clutch of early wickets, India have been sill in with slim hopes as lengthy as former captain MS Dhoni was within the center. However, Dhoni was run out after scoring a half-century thanks to an excellent throw from Martin Guptill and together with his exit ended India’s possibilities as nicely.
Ms Dhoni and harmanpreet Kaur!_#indiavsaustralia #indvsaus #indvaus #t20worldcup #worldcup #T20WomensWorldCup #T20WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/EErB3dZbwo
— RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) February 23, 2023
Speaking after the sport, a visibly upset Harmanpreet spoke of her enormous disappointment in failing to win a recreation that had appeared in India’s grasp. “Cannot be unluckier than this, to get that momentum back when me and Jemi were batting. And to lose after that, we did not expect this today. The way I got runout, cannot be unluckier than that. Putting in the effort was more important. We discussed about fighting till the last ball. The result did not go our way, but I am happy with the way we played in this tournament,” stated Harmanpreet in a post-match presentation.
“We know we have a good batting lineup even if we lose early wickets. Need to give credit to Jemi for the way she batted today. She got us the momentum we were looking for. Happy to see such performances. Happy to see them play their natural game. Even though we did not play to our strengths, we reached the semis. We gave those easy catches away. Got to take those when you want to win. We misfielded. We can only learn from these lessons and not repeat the mistakes,” added the skipper.
India captain Harmanpreet has acquired help from different legends of the sport after her freak run-out towards Australia within the semi-finals of the ICC Women`s T20 World Cup. National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman took to Twitter to present help for India captain and stated that Harmanpreet`s run-out was the turning level within the match.
“Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues looked like taking the game away, but the Aussies fought back brilliantly & in the end India have fallen short. Harmanpreet`s run-out was the turning point,” stated VVS Laxman on Twitter.
Tough luck Team India. #HarmanpreetKaur & #JemimahRodrigues regarded like taking the sport away however the Aussies fought again brilliantly & ultimately India have fallen quick. Harmanpreet’s runout was the turning level & India might be disillusioned to miss out on the finals. #INDWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/RY06QHDrE0
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 23, 2023
And former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was not the one one to spot the parallels between the well-known dismissal of one other Indian captain in an enormous match. “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,” Virender Sehwag tweeted.
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 facet to beat. Well tried ladies #INDWvAUSW pic.twitter.com/wNsVc3vb2D
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 23, 2023
A 69-run stand between Jemimah Rodrigues (43) and Harmanpreet helped swing momentum in favour of India. Harmanpreet scored a advantageous fifty. However, Australia held their nerves to deny India a spot within the closing.
(with ANI inputs)