The Indian women’s cricket team arrived in their maiden T20 World Cup final on Thursday after rain washed out the semi-final clash against England in Sydney. Since there were no reserve days for the knockout battle, the journey of English women in the ongoing T20 WC ended. Although Australia did make an appeal to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a reserve day, but the apex body denied the request.
Due to India’s unbeaten run in the competition, the ‘Women in Blue’ topped Group A, and therefore they successfully booked a place in the finals. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side will face the winner of the second semi-final between South Africa and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. However, if that game gets washed out as well, then South Africa being the Group B table-toppers, will qualify for the finals.
Indian men cricket team captain Virat Kohli reacted to the good news and congratulated the Indian women’s team.
“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,” tweeted Kohli.
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
Another sensational player, KL Rahul, also congratulated the Women’s team and wished them good luck.
Congratulations to the Indian Women's team on reaching the @T20WorldCup final. Goodluck, get the cup home girls 🇮🇳🏆 @BCCIWomen
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) March 5, 2020
Here’s how other cricketers reacted:
Congratulations @BCCIWomen on reaching the #T20WorldCup finals! Wishing you lots of success & tremendous victory ahead. Way to go!
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) 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
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
First semi called off. @BCCIWomen make their 1st @T20WorldCup final. Feel for @englandcricket team!! Not the way you want to end your campaign and get into the final.
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) March 5, 2020
Congrats @BCCIWomen on reaching the finals of #T20WorldCup Will be cheering for all of you on Sunday. Get the 🏆 home. Good luck to all of you. #TeamIndia
— Akshar Patel (@akshar2026) March 5, 2020
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
Congratulations to the #indianwomen cricket team for reaching the finals of the #T20WorldCup well played during the league stage
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 5, 2020
Brilliant news! Congratulations to the Indian Women's Team on the reaching the @T20WorldCup final @BCCIWomen 🇮🇳👏
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) March 5, 2020
The #INDvENG semifinal is called off due to rain. #TeamIndia 🇮🇳🇮🇳 make it to their maiden #T20WorldCup final. pic.twitter.com/y4rfDWjzFi
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) March 5, 2020
India thru to their first finals. You'll have played some serious cricket to be in finals. Go girls.. Bring it home.#INDvENG #TeamIndia #T20WorldCup2020
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 5, 2020
As much as #TeamIndia would’ve wanted to win a proper game and march into the Final, you can’t take anything away from them.
They bossed the group stages and earned the advantage. Good luck girls, get the #T20WorldCup home!#INDvENG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 5, 2020
India through to their first-ever #WT20WC finals. Played like champions in the league phase and reaping rewards of the same in the face of relentless downpour. All the best for 8th. 🤗👍
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 5, 2020
