Batting superstar Virat Kohli has praised the India women cricket team for their spirited fight against South Africa at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 which they ended up losing in a last-ball thriller. The defeat, India’s fourth at the tournament, eliminated them from the quadrennial event, ending their dream of lifting the title.
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India started their campaign with a big win over Pakistan but were plagued by inconsistency throughout. They won three while losing four of their matches and so finished fifth in the eight-team competition.
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Kohli said the team can held their heads high for their commitment despite the unfavourable end. “Always tough to bow out of a tournament you aim to win but our women’s team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you,” Kohli wrote on Twitter on Monday morning.
Always tough to bow out of a tournament you aim to win but our women’s team can hold their heads high. You gave it your all and we are proud of you. 🙏🏻🇮🇳— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 28, 2022
Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies are the four teams that progressed to the semi-finals.
Batting first, fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj and Shafali Verma helped India set South Africa a target of 275 in their final league match of the world cup on Sunday. However, South Africa hit the winning single off the final delivery to end India’s hopes.
India captain Mithali Raj also praised her team for their display.
“I personally feel the girls gave it all, it was an important game, was a good game, it ended our campaign, but I’m proud of the girls for coming so far. With the bowlers we had, I thought 275 was a good total, we had defended similar totals in the past,” Mithali said at the post-match presentation.
“Everything should come to an end, it’ll take time to settle the emotions, but that is sport. Thanks to everyone who turned out for every Indian game, it was nice to hear your cheers and keep supporting the girls and the Indian women’s team in the future,” she added.
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