Batting superstar Virat Kohli has praised the Indian women’s cricket team for their spirited fight against South Africa in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, which they lost in a last-ball thriller. India’s fourth loss in the tournament saw them crash out of the quadrennial event, ending their dream of winning the title.
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India started their campaign with a huge victory over Pakistan but were plagued by inconsistencies throughout. They won three, losing their four matches and finished fifth in the eight-team competition.
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Kohli said the team can keep its head high for its commitment despite the unfavorable end. “It’s always tough to get out of the tournament you want to win but our women’s team can hold their head high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you,” Kohli wrote on Twitter on Monday morning.
It’s always hard to get out of the tournament you’re aiming to win but our women’s team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are so proud of you. 🙏- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) 28 March 2022
Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies are the four teams that advanced to the semi-finals.
Batting first, fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj and Shafali Verma set South Africa a target of 275 runs in their final World Cup match on Sunday. However, South Africa hit a winning single off the last ball to end India’s hopes.
India captain Mithali Raj also praised her team for their performance.
“I personally think the girls gave it their all, it was an important game, a good game, it ended our campaign, but I am proud of the girls to come so far. The number of bowlers we had, I thought 275 was a good total, we had defended similar totals in the past,” Mithali said in the post-match presentation.
“Everything must be over, emotions will take time to settle down, but that is the game. Thank you to everyone who came out for every Indian sport, nice to hear your cheers and keep supporting the girls and the Indian women’s team in the future.”
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