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 . Best wishes for the semi-finals— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
“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 Yad🌸av was outstandiꩲng with the ball and Shafali Verma continued her dream run. Wishing the very best for the semis
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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 💪🏻
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum)
Another comprehensive victory. Make it 4 in 4 for Indian Women. Shafali Verma on song. This tim﷽e in a run-chase. 👏👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
4️⃣7️⃣ runs
3️⃣4️⃣ balls
7️⃣ fours
1️⃣ sixAnother day, another 🤯 knock from Shafali V꧒erma 💥 Cleaꦓr in Every Shot | |
— ICC (@ICC)
In two straight T20 World Cups now have India made the knockouts on the back an undefeatedꦯ four-match streak in the league st♕age.
Now ꩵfor this team to make sure the narrative in the semi-finals 🌱changes this time around.
— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha)
Four out of four in the ✅
After Radha Yadav's four-wicket haul, Shafali Verma's quickfire 47 (34) powers India to a solid seven-wicket win against Sri Lanka👌
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
UNDEFEATED through the group stages 😎
A career-best 4⃣/2⃣3⃣ from Radha Yadav and Shafali Verma's quick-fire 4⃣7⃣ were the highlights as made light work of Sri Lanka.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
4⃣ in 4⃣!🥂 🤩 put up a strꦦong performance against 🇱🇰 winning by 7 wickets, finishing the league stage with a 🔝 of the table spot!
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
4/23
Career-best figures for Radha Yadav 👏 |
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup)
