The Indian ladies’s crew confronted a slim five-run loss within the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday, thus bowing out of the match. India had restricted Australia to 172/4 in 20 overs, and have been as soon as cruising at 97/3 within the run-chase on the half-way mark within the innings. However, the aspect endured a batting collapse with Harmanpreet Kaur’s dismissal being the set off, as it will definitely ended at 167/8.
Harmanpreet had been sensible till her unlucky run out, as her bat was struck on the crease whereas she was returning for a second run. After she was dismissed on 52 off 34 deliveries, India failed to take care of the short stream of runs with Richa Ghosh (14), Deepti Sharma (20*) and Sneh Rana (11) failing to take India previous the ending line.
Following the sport, the Indian ladies’s crew was lauded for its fightback by followers and former cricketers however the aspect’s former captain Diana Edulji has come down laborious on the gamers. In a blunt criticism of the aspect, Edulji has mentioned that the Indian ladies’s crew is not match sufficient and additional urged the BCCI to carry an overhaul to the ladies’s cricketing setup.
“I found the U-19 team much fitter than the seniors. They didn’t choke in the final. From 2017 to 2023 it is the same old story (for the senior team),” Edulji informed PTI.
“The BCCI must have proper assessment of players’ fitness. I know yo yo test is a bit tough for women. Out of 15 , 12 will fail that test but you have a different criteria for them for acceptable fitness standards. Right now there is no accountability on that front,” she informed PTI a day after India’s 5 run loss within the semi-finals.
“You are definitely looking at an overhaul (in terms of planning and preparation after the World Cup loss). They need to improve fitness first of all, their fielding, their catching running between the wickets. Unless you have strength in the legs, you won’t be able to run.”
Edulji additional mentioned that India must put off the “star culture” and have a “proper strategy” for ladies’s cricket.
“They need absolute danda (BCCI needs to crack the whip) to reach the top. You are getting everything from the BCCI including equal play. Every time you lose a winning game, it is a habit. BCCI has to take a strong call and not give in to the demands of the players. Have a proper strategy for the future. We have had enough of this star culture. It is not going to work like this,” mentioned Edulji.
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