India-W vs Australia-W: Harmanpreet Kaur's Splendid Innings Not Enough as India Lose by 5 Runs Against Australia in Women's T20 World Cup

India-W vs Australia-W: Before losing to Australia in the semifinal of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, India received a major boost as their captain Harmanpreet Kaur returned from the hospital to take on the field. Harmanpreet played a crucial inning of 52 runs in 34 balls while chasing the challenging target of 173 runs. However, Kaur’s heroic performance was not enough as India lose the match by 5 runs. Follow ICC Women’s T20 WC 2023 LIVE with InsideSport.IN.

Harmanpreet Kaur returns from hospital to play in the semifinal.
Kaur played a captain’s knock of 52 runs off just 34 balls.
Despite Kaur’s heroic inning, India loses by 5 runs.

India-W vs Australia-W: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Splendid Innings Not Enough as India Lose by 5 Runs Against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup, Follow ICC Women’s T20 WC Live Updates

Despite just being released from the hospital, Harmanpreet showed tremendous character and resilience as she came out to bat and played a magnificent inning of 52 runs in just 34 deliveries. Her innings included 6 fours and 1 sixes, and she was involved in a crucial partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues.

Captain @ImHarmanpreet leading from the front 🫡🫡

Brings up a brilliant FIFTY off 32 deliveries.

Live – https://t.co/fVVsNjFbjU #INDvAUS #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/HD3YFhvhxy

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 23, 2023

Harmanpreet’s presence at the crease gave India much-needed momentum and confidence in the chase of a challenging target of 173 runs. She looked in great touch, timing the ball well and playing some spectacular shots all around the ground.

India-W vs Australia-W: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Splendid Innings Not Enough as India Lose by 5 Runs Against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup, Follow ICC Women’s T20 WC Live Updates

The skipper’s inning comes to an end in the 15th over, when she tries to take a double. Kaur played a slog-sweep hard to deep mid-wicket. Gardner dives and stops. It was an easy two, Harmanpreet was jogging back because she was easily making it. But a massive stroke of luck for Australia that Harmanpreet’s bat got stuck before the crease and her feet were in the air when alert Healy broke the bails.

T20WC2023 SF. WICKET! 14.4: Harmanpreet Kaur 52(34) Run Out Ashleigh Gardner, India Women 133/5 https://t.co/4myVeNEUtC #INDvAUS #T20WorldCup

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) February 23, 2023

However, despite Harmanpreet’s heroics, India fell just short of the target, losing the match by 5 runs. Although the loss was disappointing, the right-handed batter’s performance was a shining example of her character and her commitment to the team.

Despite the loss, India can take heart from the fact that they put up a good fight against the formidable Australian team. Harmanpreet’s innings was a standout performance, and it will go down in the history books as one of the greatest innings in women’s T20 cricket.

India-W vs Australia-W: Harmanpreet Kaur’s Splendid Innings Not Enough as India Lose by 5 Runs Against Australia in Women’s T20 World Cup, Follow ICC Women’s T20 WC Live Updates

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