Last Update: February 25, 2023, 08:22 IST
Harmanpreet Kaur in action during the semi-final match against Australia in Cape Town.
Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur took to social media to thank Indian cricket fans for supporting her and the entire team and promised that the unit will come back stronger.
Team led by Harmanpreet Kaur India Shocked after 5-run defeat against Australia in women’s T20 World The semi-finals of the Cup 2023 on Thursday. Women in Blue India came surprisingly close, yet ended up on the losing side and were eventually out of the tournament. The Indian skipper, whose powerful innings went in vain, was devastated by the defeat and broke down in tears after the encounter at Newlands, Cape Town.
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Harman played a brilliant innings of 52 runs in 34 balls with the help of six fours and a maximum. Soon after her half-century, she was peculiarly run out and threw her bat as she went. His dismissal also ended India’s hopes of winning the coveted ICC trophy as the Indian tailenders failed to do so as the Aussies entered their seventh straight T20 World Cup final.
Had Harman been in the middle till the end, the result would have been different. She also knew this and that is why she could not hold back her tears after the close defeat. A day later, the Indian captain took to social media to thank Indian cricket fans for supporting him and the entire team, promising that the unit would come back stronger.
“This is for all our fans around the world who have supported us in this World Cup. I thank you for believing in our journey. As a cricket fan, I know it hurts to see your team lose All I can say is that we will come back strongly and do brilliantly.
This is for all our fans around the world who have supported us during this World Cup. I thank you for believing in our journey. As a cricket fan, I know it is sad to see your team lose. All I can say is that we will come back strongly and put up a great show. 🙏🏼🇮🇳- Harmanpreet Kaur (@ImHarmanpreet) February 24, 2023
Australia will face hosts South Africa in the final on Sunday. The Proteas women defeated England in a thrilling semi-final to reach their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final with a six-run win on Friday.
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Tazmin Brits’ 68 lifted South Africa to a total of 164 for four as she stitched a 96-run opening partnership with Laura Wolvaardt, with no bowler safe from the onslaught. England looked to reply in the same vein, scoring 50 runs before wickets regularly halted their progress, with Brits taking four catches in the performance of a lifetime.
(with agency inputs)
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