Cricket
Women's T20 World Cup: Wishes pour from all over Twitter as India reach final
India qualified for their maiden final at the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday after their semi-final against England got washed out without a ball being bowled at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
India made it through after entering the knockouts as the Group A toppers with four wins out of four games. England on the other hand, had a better net run-rate than India but the loss against South Africa in their opening game proved to be the decisive factor as they crashed out after having won three out of the four games in the group stage.
India had defeated Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the group stage thanks to some excellent individual performances from opener Shafali Verma, and spinners Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gaekwad, Radha Yadav and Deepti Sharma.
No matter whatever the result has been, Twitter erupted in joining the revelry of India's entry into the final. From players to Bollywood actors, everybody took turn to congratulate the women in blue.
Indian men's cricket team captain, Virat Kohli, who had a not so good outing in New Zealand after series whitewash against the Kiwis congratulated the girls and wished them best for Sunday's final.
Congratulations to the Indian Women's team on qualifying for the @T20WorldCup final. We are proud of you girls and wish you all the luck for the finals. ??? @BCCIWomen
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 5, 2020
Indian women's team great Mithali Raj, who couldn't be a part of the tournament also poured her wishes. Although, she added that her heart goes out to England who couldn't play the game as rain didn't give the opportunity for a ball being bowled.
As an indian I am absolutely thrilled india has made it to the finals . But as a cricketer I feel for the English girls . I’d never want to find myself or my team in that situation. But the rules are such and it is what it is. Congratulations girls.This is big. #INDvENG #T20WC
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) March 5, 2020
Pacester Jhulan Goswami, who also announced her retirement from T20 cricket, reminded that it's just one more game for India to create history.
Congrats Team on reaching the final! You guys deserved it after a superb performance in the group stage. Just one more game to go. Good luck! ?? #INDvENG @BCCIWomen @BCCI @T20WorldCup @ICC
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10) March 5, 2020
There is obviously an air of disappointment looming over England Cricket, who praised their team and mentioned that it was heartbreaking for them to exit the world cup without even being able to play.
A heartbreaking way to go out. We are so proud of this team ???????❤️ #WeAreEngland #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Ks6qdv5BnO
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 5, 2020
Other popular Twitter figures joined the bandwagon to congratulate team India.
Would have been great to see the match, but many congratulations to @BCCIWomen for making it to the finals of the #T20WorldCup . A reward for winning 4 out of 4 in the group stages. Wishing the girls the very best for the finals on #WomensDay
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) March 5, 2020
Would have loved seeing the semi-finals but Indra Devta ke aage kaun jeet sakta hai.
Mehnat ka parinaam achha milta hai. A reward for Winning all the matches in the group stage. Congratulations @BCCIWomen and wishing you glory this Sunday #T20WorldCup
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 5, 2020
And that means I get to see India play the final @Melbourne. Delighted. Will be wonderful to see them win it. Will be quite an occasion at the gigantic @MCG . On my way there. #ICCWomensT20WorldCup2020
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 5, 2020
England became world champions recently without actually winning the final and have now been eliminated from a world cup without actually losing their semifinal #T20WorldCup
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 5, 2020
Congratulations @bcciwomen ??
Can't wait for the finals on 8th #TeamIndia #T20WorldCup2020 pic.twitter.com/Y6ZE3WJhoN
— Anuj Rawat (@AnujRawat_1755) March 5, 2020
We deserve to be in finals.. blame it on ICC rules!
But, INDIA ?? DESERVE IT #T20WorldCup
— Hari Priya CR (@cr_hariPriya) March 5, 2020
