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 final. We are proud of you girls and wish you all the luck for the finals. 🇮🇳👏
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
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 final. Goodluck, get the cup home girls 🇮🇳🏆
— K L Rahul (@klrahul)
Here’s how other cricketers reacted:
Congratulatio𒈔ns on reaching the finals! Wishing you lots of success & tremendous victory ahead. Way to go!
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Would have loved seeing the semi-finals but Indra Devta ke aage kaun jeet sakta hai.
Mehnat ka p🥀arinaam achha milta hai. A reward for Winning all the matches in the group stage. Congratulations a🉐nd wishing you glory this Sunday— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
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! 👍�ꦉ�
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10)
First semi called off. mak🍸e their 1st final. Feel for team!! Not the way you want to end your campaign𝐆 and get into the final.
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Congrats on reaching the finals of Will be c🀅heering for all of you on Sunday. Get the 🏆 home. Good luck to all of you.
— Akshar Patel (@akshar2026)
Would have been great to see the mat🎃ch, but many congratulations to for making it to the finals of the . A reward for winni🎃ng 4 out of 4 in the group stages. Wishing the girls the very best for the finals on
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Congratulations to the𒈔 cricket team for reaching the📖 finals of the well played during the league stage
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Brilliant news! Congratulations to the Indian Women's Team on the reaching the final 🇮🇳👏
— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh)
The semifinal is called off due to 💟rain. 🇮🇳🇮🇳 make it to their maiden final.
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen)
India thru to their first finals. You'll have played some serious cricket to be in finals. Go girls.. Bring it home.
— Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani)
As much as would’ve wanted to win a proper game and march inꦆto the Final, you can’t take anything away from them.
They bossed the group stages and earned the advantage. Good luck giꦯrls, get the home!
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
India through t🔜o their first-ever finals. Played like champions in the league phase and reaping rewards of the same in the fa෴ce of relentless downpour. All the best for 8th. 🤗👍
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
