England vs India: Struggling Indian Team Aims To Give Fitting Farewell To Jhulan Goswami

17.09.2022 - 10:57 sports.ndtv.com

After an ordinary showing in the shortest format, the Indian women's cricket team will have to drastically lift its game in all departments and give a fitting farewell to veteran Jhulan Goswami in the ODI series against England beginning in Hove on Sunday.

India got most things wrong in the T20 Internationals series which they lost 1-2, especially their batting and fielding. With England missing their three senior players, including injured skipper Heather Knight, it was a good chance for India to register a rare series win over England.

Their middle order issues have gone on for far too long and after three games in England, it remains far from being resolved.

D Hemalatha was tried but she could not make much of an impact. Though Jemimah Rodrigues has been named in the squad, questions remain over her fitness after she was ruled out of The Hundred due to injury.

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Jhulan Goswami talks to TOI on the way ahead for women's cricket...KOLKATA: It is said that the journey is more important than the destination. Now that the 'Chakdah Express' has finally come to a halt, former India skipper Jhulan Goswami admits to being in the grip of nostalgia. As memories engulf her, the just-retired fast bowler, who boasts of 355 career wickets, is happy to put her feet up and enjoy the Durga Puja festivities without having to worry about maintaining her fitness.

"Like Every Journey Has An End...": Jhulan Goswami Shares Emotional Retirement Note

Legendary fast bowler Jhulan Goswami played her last international match on Saturday as India Women defeated England Women by 16 runs in the third ODI at Lord's to sweep the series. Jhulan bowed out of the sport having played 12 Tests, 204 ODIs and 68 T20Is for the Indian women's team. She took two wickets on her final appearance to take her tally to 255 ODI wickets, the most by a women's cricketer in the format. The 39-year-old took to Twitter on Sunday and shared a retirement note.

Watch: Jhulan Goswami Bowls Jaffa In Farewell ODI To Dismiss Kate Cross

The third and final ODI between India and England might have ended in a controversial end as all-rounder Deepti Sharma ran-out Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end after she was backing up too far ahead before the ball was about to be release. The debate regarding this mode of dismissal has gripped the cricket fraternity. However, it is important to not forget that this game was Jhulan Goswami's international cricket and she bid farewell in style. Team India registered a series sweep as they defeated England in the final ODI by 16 runs.

Watch: Harmanpreet Kaur's Gesture For Jhulan Goswami Will Pull At Your Heartstrings

It was a happy ending for legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami as she bowed out of the sport on Saturday after India defeated England by 16 runs to sweep the three-match ODI series. Before the match, Jhulan was presented with a memento, and was also given a guard of honour by her teammates. However, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had a memorable gesture in mind for the veteran pacer. After the team huddle, Harmanpreet was in tears before being hugged by Jhulan.

ICC hails Jhulan Goswami's 'incredible' achievement

The 39-year-old fast bowler, who retired from international cricket after India's 16-run win over England in the third and final ODI in London, played in five ICC Women's World Cups including in 2005 and 2017, when India made the finals.

Jhulan Goswami is a go-to person, backed me in my rough time: Harmanpreet Kaur

India provided a fitting farewell to the 39-year-old Jhulan as they won the third and final ODI against England by 16 runs here on Saturday to complete a first ever clean sweep on English soil.