Following the loss, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar tweeted in support of the Indian team, but the post sparked backlash from fans.
Source: Hindustan Times
India suffered a heartbreaking loss in a do-or-die match against Australia in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday, leaving them on the brink of group-stage elimination. This marks India’s earliest exit from the World Cup since 2016, following three consecutive semifinal appearances in the tournament, including a runner-up finish in 2020.
Harmanpreet Kaur held the innings together for India after Shafali Verma provided early momentum with a quickfire 13-ball 21. Despite a top-order collapse, the captain received valuable support from Deepti Sharma as the duo forged a half-century partnership. However, a further collapse before the slog overs left Harmanpreet battling alone.
The 35-year-old Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten fifty, but it was in vain as Australia restricted India to 142 for nine in their chase of 152. Following the loss, fans on social media expressed their frustration, but former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who was part of the Hindi commentary team for Star Sports, tweeted in support of the Indian team. He praised their fightback, especially Harmanpreet’s effort, and commended the team for taking the game deep.
He tweeted: “No other team other than India would have come so close to the big target Aus set on a difficult pitch. I say, well done India! And again what a star Harman is!”
However, the post did not sit well with fans, who lashed out at the cricket expert, labelling it as “total trash” and “insanely delusional.”
Only Pakistan Can Save India
India’s fate in the Women’s T20 World Cup is hanging by a thread, with their semifinal hopes relying on the outcome of the final Group A match between Pakistan and New Zealand on Monday in Dubai. If Pakistan manages to defeat New Zealand by a small margin, India will advance to the semifinals alongside Australia. However, a significant win for Pakistan or a victory by New Zealand will result in India’s elimination. Amidst this uncertainty, cricket expert Manjrekar’s comments have also sparked discussions among fans regarding India’s chances.
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