The Indian Men’s Cricket squad praised the Indian Women’s Cricket team after they defeated Pakistan in the first match of their T20 World Cup. Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh were the architects of the victory, guiding India to a seven-wicket victory with six balls remaining in the innings. Following the victory, Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar thanked the Women’s team on Twitter.
Sachin and Virat congratulate Women in Blue
“Watched the game with Anjali & Arjun and we thoroughly enjoyed cheering for our Indian Women’s team. A good start by Shafali, Jemimah paced her innings beautifully along with a good burst from Richa towards the end. Wonderful to see India win AGAIN! #INDvsPAK,” tweeted Sachin.
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Watched the game with Anjali & Arjun and we thoroughly enjoyed cheering for our Indian Women’s team.
A good start by Shafali, Jemimah paced her innings beautifully along with a good burst from Richa towards the end.
Wonderful to see India win AGAIN! 🇮🇳🏏💙#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/ruF3LKrXAw
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 12, 2023
Star Indian batter Virat Kohli also hailed the Women in Blue on their victory in a “high-pressure game,” saying that the steps made by the women’s side in every tournament will inspire a generation of women.
“What a win from our women’s team against Pakistan in a high-pressure game and a tough run chase,” tweeted Virat.
(1/2)What a win from our women's team against Pakistan in a high pressure game and a tough run chase. pic.twitter.com/W98jFZhNUf
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) February 12, 2023
Former India skipper and batter Mithali Raj also lauded India on their “marvelous” victory.
“Excellent start for #TeamIndia! It was a tense chase but both @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh rose to the occasion and completed a marvelous victory. Well done and best wishes for the upcoming encounters. @BCCIWomen #INDvPAK” tweeted Mithali.
Excellent start for #TeamIndia! It was a tense chase but both @JemiRodrigues and @13richaghosh rose to the occasion and completed a marvelous victory. Well done and best wishes for the upcoming encounters. 👍@BCCIWomen #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/2FoXcIGZvr
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) February 12, 2023
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah also lauded the “energy and fighting spirit” shown by all the players.
“What a match! The energy and fighting spirit showcased by all the players was brilliant. Congratulations #TeamIndia for an outstanding win. This has surely set the tone for a great tournament. More power to you, girls! #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup @BCCIWomen,” tweeted Shah.
What a match! The energy and fighting spirit showcased by all the players was brilliant.
Congratulations #TeamIndia for an outstanding win.This has surely set the tone for a great tournament.
More power to you, girls! #INDvPAK #T20WorldCup @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/bifegXstz7— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 12, 2023
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Indian middle-order hitter Cheteshwar Pujara also complimented Women in Blue for the “top win”.
“Top win to start the tournament. Great performance by everyone. Congratulations @BCCIWome. Keep the momentum going! #INDvsPAK,” tweeted Pujara.
Top win to start the tournament. Great performance by everyone. Congratulations @BCCIWomen. Keep the momentum going! #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/66nC2EskA6
— Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) February 12, 2023
Indian World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded the trio of Shafali Verma, Rodrigues and Richa for their knocks that helped the side win the match.
“And it’s a wrap! A remarkable run chase by the champions #WomenInBlue. Great innings by @JemiRodrigues,@TheShafaliVerma and @13richaghosh to bring the team home . On to the next one. Keep up the momentum girls! @BCCIWomen @BCCI #INDvPAK@T20WorldCup,” tweeted Yuvraj.
And it’s a wrap! A remarkable run chase by the champions #WomenInBlue. Great innings by @JemiRodrigues , @TheShafaliVerma and @13richaghosh 👏🏻 👏🏻 to bring the team home 💯. On to the next one. Keep up the momentum girls! @BCCIWomen @BCCI #INDvPAK @T20WorldCup
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 12, 2023
In the match, Pakistan scored 149/4 in 20 overs after deciding to bat first. After being reduced to 68/4 in 12.1 overs, it was skipper Bismah Maroof (68* off 55 balls) and Ayesha Naseem (43* off 25 balls) who brought Pakistan back into the game with an 81-run fifth-wicket stand.
India’s bowling selection was spinner Radha Yadav (2/21). Deepti Sharma, an all-rounder, also took one wicket.
Chasing 150, opener Shafali Verma (33 off 25 balls) provided a promising start to Women in Blue’s run-chase. Yastika Bhatia (17) and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (16) both struggled with the bat. At 93/3 in 13.3 overs, India was in a delicate situation.
Jemimah then partnered up with wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh to help India win the game. Richa provided excellent support to Jemimah’s anchoring effort with a hard-hitting cameo of 31* in just 20 balls.
With this, India completed the second-highest run chase in tournament history. England achieved the highest run chase versus Australia in 2009, as the former chased down the Aussies’ target of 164 runs. In four overs, Nashra Sandhu took 2/15. Sadia Iqbal also took 1/25 off four overs. Jemimah was named ‘Player of the Match’ for her fifty.
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