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"It's Sad To See...": Harmanpreet Kaur's Message To Fans After T20 World Cup Exit

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has shared a heartfelt post for fans after her side suffered a morale-shattering defeat in the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. India narrowly lost out to defending champions Austrralia, with Harmanpreet's dramatic run out proving to be a deciding factor in the outcome of the match. The 33-year-old was visibly shattered after the defeat and was seen crying after the match. Taking to Twitter, Harmanpreet thanked fans for their unconditional support, saying that the Indian team will bounce back strongly.

Harmanpreet Kaur "Was Casual...": Ex-Captain On India Skipper's Run Out In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-final

Chasing a 173-run target against Australia in the semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final, India were batting confidently at one stage, till skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's run out happened. The match turned dramatically when Harmanpreet was run out with just 40 runs needed off 32 balls. Kaur batted superbly to make 52 off 34 balls. She hit a ball to deep midwicket and seemed set to complete a comfortable two runs only for her bat to jab into the turf just short of the crease. Kaur threw her bat angrily as she walked off. That dismissal pegged back India ultimately.

"Team Is Going To Dominate For Ages": Jemimah Rodrigues After Women's T20 World Cup Exit

Jemimah Rodrigues is utterly disappointed after India's a semifinal exit from the Women's T20 World Cup but the top-order batter wants to count on the positives and sees her team dominating the game in the foreseeable future. Indian women's team has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years, but a major trophy has eluded the Women in Blue. They lost the ODI World Cup final to England in 2017, the 2020 T20 World Cup final to Australia and the 2022 CWG final to Australia in Birmingham.

"Need Absolute Danda...": Ex-BCCI Administrator Criticises Indian Cricket Team After Women's T20 World Cup Exit

Former captain Diana Edulji has no qualms in saying that India's U-19 stars fielded way better in their victorious T20 World Cup campaign in comparison to the seniors' effort in South Africa and reckons that most of them will struggle if the 'yo yo' test becomes mandatory in women's cricket. Edulji, who was part of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee which ran the BCCI for 33 months, was appalled at the fielding effort displayed by India in the T20 World Cup semifinal in Cape Town on Thursday.

"Harmanpreet Kaur's Run Out Was Turning Point": India Greats React To Semis Loss

India's wait for a world title continued as they succumbed to a heartbreaking five-run loss to Australia in the semifinal of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday, where nerves of the defending champions prevailed over top knocks from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Following Team India's five-run loss to Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, former India cricketer VVS Laxman called Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's run out a 'Turning point' of the game.

Watch: Anjum Chopra's Gesture As Harmanpreet Kaur Cries Inconsolably After India's T20 World Cup Heartbreak

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was distraught after her side narrowly lost out to Australia in the semi-final of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. Harmanpreet's bizarre run out was the talking point of the match as it proved to be a game-changer. During the post-match presentation, an emotional Harmanpreet wore glasses to hide her tears. She later had to be consoled by former India player Anjum Chopra, who went on to hug Harmanpreet. On being asked about the incident and her gesture for Harmanpreet, Anjum said she was just trying to "lessen the sorrow"

"We Stand With You": Jay Shah After Team India Suffers Heartbreaking Defeat In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah lauded Team India for their efforts against Australia in the semi-finals of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 despite suffering a heartbreaking defeat against Aussies by 5-runs on Thursday. India's wait for a world title continued as they succumbed to a heartbreaking five-run loss to Australia in the semifinal of the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday, where nerves of Aussies prevailed over top knocks from skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues. Australia are through to the finals. They will play either England or South Africa in the summit clash.

Shafali Verma Gives Beth Mooney A Send-Off, Shows Extreme Aggression. Watch

One of the brightest stars in Indian women's cricket, Shafali Verma lost her cool for a little while in the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 clash against Australia on Thursday. Shafali, fielding at backward point, completed a clean catch of Beth Mooney, who had already scored a half-century. While there's no denying the importance of the wicket, Shafali seemed to have gone a little overboard with her celebration. The young opening batter was seen uttering a few words as she gave Mooney a send-off.

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"It's Sad To See...": Harmanpreet Kaur's Message To Fans After T20 World Cup Exit

Harmanpreet Kaur "Was Casual...": Ex-Captain On India Skipper's Run Out In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-final

"Team Is Going To Dominate For Ages": Jemimah Rodrigues After Women's T20 World Cup Exit

"Need Absolute Danda...": Ex-BCCI Administrator Criticises Indian Cricket Team After Women's T20 World Cup Exit

"Harmanpreet Kaur's Run Out Was Turning Point": India Greats React To Semis Loss

Watch: Anjum Chopra's Gesture As Harmanpreet Kaur Cries Inconsolably After India's T20 World Cup Heartbreak

"We Stand With You": Jay Shah After Team India Suffers Heartbreaking Defeat In Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final

Shafali Verma Gives Beth Mooney A Send-Off, Shows Extreme Aggression. Watch