Current and former cricketers got here out in assist of the Indian women’s cricket team regardless of their humiliating 85-run defeat towards Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
India have been outplayed in all three departments by a superior Australian aspect, who got here out all weapons lazing to clinch their fifth T20 World Cup title.
Batting first, Australia placed on 185/four powered by half-centuries from openers Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney. Healy who was dropped on 9, went on to rating 75 whereas Mooney, who was given a let off when on 8, batted by the innings with 78.
In reply, Megan Schutt and Jes Jonassen ran by the Indian batting line-up bowling them out for 99.
“Never be let down. You have been amazing throughout and you’ll shall have the trophy at your hand one day. Keep believing!” tweeted Viv Richards.
Never be let down. You have been superb all through and you may shall have the trophy at your hand one day. Keep believing! @BCCIWomen https://t.co/q7FE5gwhDF
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) March 8, 2020
“Congratulations Australia on winning the T20 World Cup, to the Indian team,we all are very proud of your achievement. Really enjoyed the way you all played throughout the tournament. Good luck for your future matches,” tweeted VVS Laxman.
Congratulations @AusWomenCricket on successful the #T20WorldCup To the @BCCIWomen team,all of us are very pleased with your achievement. Really loved the manner you all performed all through the match. Good luck to your future matches.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 8, 2020
Gambhir took to Twitter to write: “Till a few years ago, nobody could have imagined that a billion eyes would be glued to Women’s Cricket World Cup. Cups will come & go, but today is a victory for each & every INDIAN GIRL who dared to defy odds & societal barriers! Congrats to Australia!”
Till a couple of years in the past, no person may have imagined {that a} billion eyes could be glued to Women’s Cricket World Cup
Cups will come & go, however immediately is a victory for every & each INDIAN GIRL who dared to defy odds & societal boundaries! #SheInspiresUs 🇮🇳
Congrats to Australia!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) March 8, 2020
“I know how tough it is to be so close to that World Cup & not win it. But chin up, girls! It’s not about the result, but about the generation you’ve inspired. You had a campaign you can be very proud of! Also congratulations Australia, a much deserved win,” tweeted Mohammad Kaif.
I understand how powerful it’s to be so shut to that World Cup & not win it. But chin up, ladies! It’s not about the outcome, however about the era you’ve impressed. You had a marketing campaign you may be very pleased with!
Also congratulations Australia, a a lot deserved win.#INDvsAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/5ekr5Y9yvS— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 8, 2020