Harmanpreet Kaur laments after CWG 2022 final loss to Australia

Chasing 162, India Ladies have been effectively positioned to clinch gold at 118 for two. Nonetheless, they collapsed underneath strain, shedding eight 8 for 34, and needed to finally accept the silver medal. Harmanpreet top-scored with 65 off 43 whereas Jemimah Rodrigues scored a run-a-ball 33. Nonetheless, their 96-run stand was in useless as India Ladies failed on the closing hurdle once more.

Talking after the powerful loss, Harmanpreet admitted, “Each time in large finals, we make the identical errors many times [with the bat], that’s one thing we’ve to enhance.”

She added, “We do not do these errors within the league section or in bilateral. That’s blocking our thoughts someplace. I’m somebody who’s at all times on the lookout for yet another batter within the facet. Sadly, we’re engaged on that. As soon as we get that, this factor [collapsing] will go away.

“After shedding two essential wickets, the best way Jemi and I batted was a lot wanted at the moment. It is advisable to maintain your nerves. We have been almost there. Possibly if Pooja [Vastrakar] or I have been round, we may’ve gained the sport. However that’s a part of the sport; typically some issues you’ll be able to’t management. It’s nice studying for us,” she added.

Earlier than stumbling with the bat, India Ladies did a terrific job within the discipline to limit Australia to 161 for 8. They have been good within the discipline, affecting run outs and selecting up sharp catches. Talking about the identical, she stated, “If you wish to beat this Australian staff, you must discipline effectively. Should you give them straightforward runs, they will simply take the sport away. We mentioned it within the staff assembly and Radha set the instance for us.”

Whereas India Ladies couldn’t finish the match on the excessive, they did impress proper by and deserved a medal. Concluding her ideas, Harmanpreet stated, “I do know we may’ve simply gained gold, however one thing is best than nothing, not less than we obtained silver. We deserved it for a lot laborious work. If not gold, we’re happy with what we obtained as we speak.

“[As a team] we’re heading in the right direction, we simply have to preserve working laborious. As Lanning stated, we’re not removed from dominating throughout codecs. We’re enhancing as a staff and time will not be far once we will begin profitable back-to-back,” she signed off.

–By A Cricket Correspondent