The Indian Girls’s Cricket crew ended their UK tour on a excessive word as they clinched a victory within the remaining recreation on the iconic Lord’s and whitewashed the collection 3-0. India scripted historical past because the Girls in Blue accomplished a collection whitewash in England for the primary time within the historical past of the sport.
After the win, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was all praises for the way the ladies carried out, and was very blissful that they might win the collection on a excessive word in order to present an ideal farewell to Jhulan Goswami, who performed the ultimate recreation of her worldwide profession. However Kaur had particular praises for allrounder Deepti Sharma, who made the win attainable by planning the right remaining wicket.
The sport got here right down to the ultimate few balls, with England needing just some runs to win and India needing only one wicket to place an finish to it. It was Deepti Sharma, who showcased her presence of thoughts to run-out Charlie Dean on the non striker’s finish, who had left the crease earlier than Sharma bowled the supply.
Whereas there have been many on the stadium, the English followers, commentators and the gamers, who didn’t help the transfer, Kaur mentioned that it was all truthful and sq., and in addition mentioned that mankading is now thought of as runout as per official guidelines and rules of the ICC.
Whereas receiving the Participant of the Collection award through the publish match ceremony, Kaur spoke concerning the run out as she mentioned: “I assumed you’ll ask concerning the first 9 wickets as a result of they had been additionally not straightforward to take. I do not assume we now have executed one thing new. What I really feel is that exhibits your consciousness of what the batters are doing. I’ll again my participant as a result of I do not assume she has executed one thing which isn’t within the ICC guidelines.”
Kaur lauds Jhulan Goswami
Harmanpreet Kaur additionally had particular reward for Jhulan Goswami and in addition revealed that the legendary cricketer had backed her throughout her robust instances. “Once I debuted she was a pacesetter. Earlier than the sport I simply advised her that each time I used to be going by way of my greatest time many individuals supported me. However doing my tough instances she was the one one at all times supporting me.
“I simply wished to thank her. She’ll at all times be there for us. She’s only a name away. We’re actually grateful that we obtained an opportunity to play along with her. She is my go-to particular person. Throughout my low time I’d at all times focus on what to do and he or she was at all times guiding me,” Kaur added.
