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Watch: Deepti Sharma's One-Handed Stunner To Dismiss Beth Mooney Takes Internet By Storm

The gold medal match in the women's cricket event of the Commonwealth Games 2022, ended with Australia being crowned as the champions and India settling with a silver medal. Chasing 162, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side faced a nine-run defeat in the thrilling summit clash against the mighty Australia. Despite losing, Team India gave their fans a very special moment to cherish and that was a spectacular one-handed catch by Deepti Sharma to dismiss Australia batter Beth Mooney.

Pic Of Rohit Sharma And Co Following Women's Team's CWG Final vs Australia Goes Viral

The Indian women's cricket team had to endure a heartbreaking loss in the Commonwealth Games' gold medal match as the side came up nine runs short against Australia. As a result, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side had to settle with a silver medal. The match proved to be a real thriller, and in the final over, India needed 17 runs to win with four wickets in hand in the final two overs. However, Megan Schutt and Jess Jonassen held their nerve for Australia and in the end, Australia wrapped up a victory.

CWG 2022, Women's Cricket Final, India vs Australia: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

The Indian women's cricket team will be fighting it out for the gold medal on Sunday when they take the field against Australia in the final at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will take on Meg Lanning's Australia in the summit clash. India had defeated England in the semi-finals while Australia defeated New Zealand. India held their nerve in the final few overs to outclass England. Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana and Deepti Sharma were the standout performers for Team India. It needs to be seen how India plays against a formidable Australia.

CWG 2022: Smriti Mandhana attains career-best third spot in ICC T20I rankings

Mandhana, who scored 24 in India's game against Australia in Birmingham, followed it up with a match-winning unbeaten 63 off 42 balls against Pakistan. She has overtaken New Zealand's Sophie Devine and reached within two rating points of Australia's Beth Mooney. Mooney with 707 rating points is at the second position while her compatriot Meg Lanning continues to lead the rankings for the batters after regaining the top spot last week.

ICC Women's T20I Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Rises To Third Position

After smashing a blistering half-century against Pakistan in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, India opener Smriti Mandhana rose one spot up to the third place in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings. She followed up a knock of 24 against Australia with an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls with eight fours and three sixes, and overtook New Zealand's Sophie Devine and reached within two rating points of Australia's Beth Mooney. Meg Lanning continues to lead the rankings after regaining the top spot last week.

Smriti Mandhana leads India to comfortable T20 win over Pakistan at Commonwealth Games

India dominated neighbours Pakistan with bat and ball in the Commonwealth Games women's T20 tournament to seal a comfortable eight-wicket win at Edgbaston on Sunday.

Watch: Renuka Singh Thakur's Unplayable Inswinger To Tahlia McGrath In Commonwealth Games

The Indian women's cricket team suffered a heartbreaking loss against Australia in Group A clash of the ongoing Commonwealth Games. India had made a fantastic start in their bid to defend to 154 as Renuka Singh Thakur took four wickets inside five overs, however, Ashleigh Gardner held her own to help Australia chase down the target with three wickets in hand and one over to spare. However, the match will be remembered for the spell by Renuka Singh Thakur as she returned with figures of 4-18.

CWG 2022: Australia bounce back to win opener vs India

A huge upset looked to be on the cards when Renuka dismantled Australia’s famed top order of Alysaa Healy (0), Beth Mooney (10), skipper Meg Lanning (8) and Tahilia McGrath (14) in quick succession, leaving them tottering at 34/4 in the fifth over. However, bouncing back from the early setbacks in tremendous fashion, the seven-time ODI and current T20 world champions then showed why they are the true, unbeatable ‘superpower’ of women’s cricket. Slamming a match-winning half-century, Ashleigh Gardner (52 not out, 35b, 9x4), Grace Harris (37, 20b, 5x4, 2x6) and No. 9 Alana King (18 not out, 16b, 3x4) displayed the might of Australia’s batting depth, as the gold-medal favourites cantered to the target with an over to spare.

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Watch: Deepti Sharma's One-Handed Stunner To Dismiss Beth Mooney Takes Internet By Storm

Pic Of Rohit Sharma And Co Following Women's Team's CWG Final vs Australia Goes Viral

CWG 2022, Women's Cricket Final, India vs Australia: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming?

CWG 2022: Smriti Mandhana attains career-best third spot in ICC T20I rankings

ICC Women's T20I Rankings: Smriti Mandhana Rises To Third Position

Smriti Mandhana leads India to comfortable T20 win over Pakistan at Commonwealth Games

Watch: Renuka Singh Thakur's Unplayable Inswinger To Tahlia McGrath In Commonwealth Games

CWG 2022: Australia bounce back to win opener vs India