Women's Asia Cup: Favourites India Look To Carry ODI Momentum

30.09.2022 - 10:55 sports.ndtv.com

An in-form India would look to carry forward the momentum of a historic ODI series sweep in England while trying to put behind the "Mankad" controversy as they open their women's Asia Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

The Indian women haven't had a lot of success of late in the T20 format but at the continental level, Harmanpreet Kaur's team will start as clear favourites.

Barring their only blemish in the last edition of the tournament, India have won all the Asia Cup titles since the event's inception in 2004 (4 titles in ODI format and 2 in T20 version).

The Asia Cup was transformed from ODI to T20 format in 2012 and India have won twice, while losing to hosts Bangladesh in the last edition in 2018.

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Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council's executive board's decision. Incidentally Shah is the president of Asian Cricket Council. After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, Shah in an informal gathering of reporters stated that "India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue."

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PM Modi and Jay Shah react to Indian women's team Asia Cup 2022 win

Narendra Modi and BCCI secretary Jay Shah congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their victory in the final of the Asia Cup on Saturday. India crushed Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final match of the Women's Asia Cup 2022, clinching their seventh title. PM Modi applauded the team for their outstanding display of skill and teamwork to win the Women's Asia Cup. The Prime Minister tweeted, "Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women's Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours."

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Watch: Sri Lanka Players' Amazing Dance Post Beating Pakistan In Women's Asia Cup

It was a great victory for the Sri Lanka women's cricket team on Thursday as they edged past Pakistan by one run in the Women's Asia Cup to set up a title clash with India. Sri Lanka chose to bat after winning the toss and posted a below-par total of 122 runs. Pakistan's Nashra Sandhu picked up three wickets to help her team restrict Sri Lanka to a low total. After the win it was time for celebration and the Sri Lanka did it in style with a great coordinated dance.

India vs Thailand, Women's Asia Cup: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

India will clash against Thailand in the first semi-final of the ongoing Women's Asia Cup on Thursday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. These two teams had squared off against one another on Monday in the group stage and the match saw Thailand being bundled out 37. Harmanpreet Kaur did not play the last two games for India and it saw Smriti Mandhana leading the side. It needs to be seen whether full-time skipper Harmanpreet returns for this contest against Thailand. The second semi-final would be played on the same day between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.