Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman heaped praise on the Indian women’s team after they became the first side to enter the semifinals of the ongoing T20 World Cup with four consecutive wins.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led team registered their fourth-straight victory after defeating Sri Lanka in their fourth league match of the ten-nation tournament on Saturday at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.
Taking to his official Twitter account, Sehwag especially talked about opening batter Shafali Verma and left-arm spinner Radha Yadhav, who was the ‘Player of the Match’ against Bangladesh Women, while praising the efforts of the Indian team.
“Hamari ladkiyon mein bahut Dum hai. Shafali Verma was brilliant again and Radha Yadav bowled a match winning spell. Congratulations @BCCIWomen. Best wishes for the semi-finals #IndvSL,” tweeted Sehwag.
Hamari ladkiyon mein bahut Dum hai.
Shafali Verma was brilliant again and Radha Yadav bowled a match winning spell. Congratulations @BCCIWomen . Best wishes for the semi-finals #IndvSL pic.twitter.com/HdPRxa26pc— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 29, 2020
“4 wins in 4 matches and the girls giving plenty to cheer about. Radha Yadav was outstanding with the ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. Wishing @BCCIWomen the very best for the semis #INDvSL,” wrote Laxman in his post.
4 wins in 4 matches and the girls giving plenty to cheer about. Radha Yadav was outstanding with the ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. Wishing @BCCIWomen the very best for the semis #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Z77MDWAxvm
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 29, 2020
India thus will go to the semi-finals as the table-toppers of Group A. Shafali is yet to score a fifty in the tournament but has scored 29 from 15 balls, 39 from 17 balls, 46 from 34 balls and 47 from 34 balls in the four group matches respectively.
Here’s how others reacted on Twitter:
Well done ladies! It’s been a good show !!! Keep it coming … the victories 💪🏻 #T20WorldCup @cricketworldcup @BCCIWomen https://t.co/4qoMqcpRgG
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) February 29, 2020
Another comprehensive victory. Make it 4 in 4 for Indian Women. Shafali Verma on song. This time in a run-chase. 👏👏 #WT20WC #IndvSL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 29, 2020
4️⃣7️⃣ runs
3️⃣4️⃣ balls
7️⃣ fours
1️⃣ sixAnother day, another 🤯 knock from Shafali Verma 💥@oppo Clear in Every Shot | #T20WorldCup | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/JBJQzCetLR
— ICC (@ICC) February 29, 2020
In two straight T20 World Cups now have India made the knockouts on the back an undefeated four-match streak in the league stage.
Now for this team to make sure the narrative in the semi-finals changes this time around.#T20WorldCup
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) February 29, 2020
Four out of four in the #T20WorldCup ✅
After Radha Yadav's four-wicket haul, Shafali Verma's quickfire 47 (34) powers India to a solid seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka👌#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvSL @ICC pic.twitter.com/raVfRZppd3
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 29, 2020
UNDEFEATED through the group stages 😎
A career-best 4⃣/2⃣3⃣ from Radha Yadav and Shafali Verma's quick-fire 4⃣7⃣ were the highlights as #TeamIndia made light work of Sri Lanka.#INDvSL #T20WorldCup #YehHaiNayiDilli #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/LkuW7JlIIt
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 29, 2020
4⃣ in 4⃣! 🤩#TeamIndia put up a strong performance against 🇱🇰 winning by 7 wickets, finishing the league stage with a 🔝 of the table spot!
📸: @T20WorldCup #T20WorldCup #INDWvSLW pic.twitter.com/6TluXkPqqu
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 29, 2020
4/23
Career-best figures for Radha Yadav 👏#T20WorldCup | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Y6g5yR2hMs
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) February 29, 2020
