Team India bagged silver at the Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2022 on Sunday. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side came pretty close to clinching gold but ultimately lost out to Australia by 9 runs.

Captain Harmanpreet led from the front with a valiant 65, but other batters failed to contribute enough, and India faced a defeat in the final at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Despite the loss, many ??for??mer cricketers and fans from across the world hailed India Women for fighting it hard in their debut CWG appearance.

However, the defeat of India Women didn’t go down well with former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin as he minced no words?? in criticising the Wome??n in Blue.

Azharuddin took to his official Twitter handle after the game and termed Indian batting as ‘rubbish’ and reckoned the Women lacked ‘common sense’.

“Rubbish batting by the Indian team. No common sense. Gave away a winning game on a platter,” wrote Azharuddin after the game.

Rubbish batting by the Indian team. No common sense. Gave away a winning game on a platter. #INDvsAUS #WomensCricket #CWG22

— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) August 7, 2022

Azhar’s tweet quickly went viral on the internet, and several fans came in support of the women’s team, slamming the former India men’s captain for his remarks.

While some users asked Azharuddin to use better language, others urged him to be respectful towards the women’s team and appreciate them for their efforts as they clinched the silver medal at the prestigious event.

Former India Women’s coach WV Raman asked Azharuddin t?o go easy as these things happen? in the game.

“You seem really disappointed, @azharflicks .. Go easy, Azzu… It happens..,” tweeted Raman.

You seem really disappointed @azharflicks.. Go easy Azzu.. It happens.. //t.co/PH0w4LLOsB

— WV Raman (@wvraman) August 8, 2022

Here is how fans reacted:

This is the respect the former India cricketer has for the Silver medal winning CWG Women’s team. His exploits include leading India in 3 World Cups – Go check how many he matches “he gave away on a ‘silver�?platter�?//t.co/8Tq8U45RGY

— Venkat Parthasarathy 🇮🇳 (@Venkrek) August 8, 2022

Click bait. So sad to see this from one of the good players to have played this game. Oh, by the way, what progress has HCA made in the last few years? //t.co/BDUmeqfCe6

— Krishna Tejasvi (@krishnatejasvi_) August 8, 2022

//twitter.com/aaditea__/statu??s/1556385643386654720

Took us back to the 90s when you were the captain //t.co/Fo1U5Mh6PW

— Abhishek �?(@ImAbhishek7_) August 8, 2022

Excuse me sir, but how many world cup finals, okay semifinals, okay ANY knockout games did your team win against the Aussies in your day? And for your information, this team has WON a silver medal at the CWG! Show them some freaking respect, if you're capable of that, of course!

— Siddharth Dixit (@sid_dixit_25) August 7, 2022

Everyone has a bad day and this time it's their bad day and don't forget they won silver medal.and be respectful if they lost the England game you are not going to tweet this so appreciate their game

— 𝐀𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 (@AneeshMalik7) August 8, 2022

Irony that is😭

India under @azharflicks in ICC WorldCups against Australia:

Matches 3
Won 0
Lost 3
Win% 0.00

What a fabulous record 😻 //t.co/luEi25nr9W

— Ashutosh😼 (@IAshutoshMittal) August 8, 2022

These things happen. Remember the mammoth 223 run partnership by Azhar and Ajay Jadeja against SL in '97, when we were chasing 303 and were at 64/4 at one point. In the last 3 overs IND needed 24 with 6 in hand. Azhar and Jadeja could not see us home. IND lost by 2 runs. //t.co/hubdecJ9ye

— Biswarup Ghatak (@BishOnTheRockz) August 8, 2022

This tweet wasn't expected from a legend like you //t.co/yZ9HgpFHQO

— Subham Abhishek (@IamSAbhishek) August 8, 2022

They tried till the end. Stop badmouthing //t.co/mTGZyb7o88

— நாத்திகன�?(@dineshARRfan) August 8, 2022

Same feeling. 1996 SF. We never stopped believing and backing the team. Neither should you. //t.co/vPvrZYv3dl

— Aswin Palanivel (@aswinpalanivel) August 8, 2022

Not expected this from you sir.. You should understand how cricket is and how fast the game can change.. //t.co/FWbzEWAYZa

— Ritik Singh Rajput (@SiRitik13) August 8, 2022

Men's team that had Sachin Tendulkar, harbhajan singh, VVS Laxman had finished 9th in commonwealth games. So a silver is definitely an upgrade, Azhar sir 😃 //t.co/gM6VzDI3JL

— s (@_sectumsempra18) August 7, 2022

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Team India suffered a heart-shattering loss to Australia in the Gold Medal match of the Com??monwealth Games Women Cricket Competition on Sunda?y.

The Women in Blue failed to hold their nerves in the 162-run chase, eventually falling short by nine runs. This was the third occasion when the Indian women’s cricket team had succumbed to the pressure of playing on the big stage, losing once again to the mighty Aussies.

Opting to bat first, Aussie opener Beth Mooney smashed a brilliant half-century to help her side reach a competitive total. Mooney scored 61 off 41 deliveries with the help of eight boundaries and formed a 73-run stand with captain Meg Lanning as the duo looked to cruise through for a big ??total.

However, India managed to fight back with some tremendous bowling and fielding effort, restricting Australia to 161/8 in 20 overs. Renuka Singh (2/25) and Sneh Rana (2/38) picked up two wickets each.

In response, India failed to get off to a good start, losing both their openers – Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana �?inside the powerplay. But a 96-run partnership between captain Harmanpreet Kaur and middle-order specialist Jemimah Rodrigues ke??pt India in the hunt, and the e??quation reached 43 required off the last 33 balls.

With Harmanpreet well-set on 65 off 43, it appeared India would go on to record a historic win. However, it all changed in a matter of eight balls. Megan Shutt got rid of Rodrigues while Ashleigh Gardner dismissed Pooja Vastrakar and Harmanpreet in successive deliveries to reduce India to 121/5. The midd??le-order then fell like a pack of cards as India lost their final five wickets for just 13 runs to get bundled out for 152 in 9.3 overs, losing the contest by ?nine runs.

Following their loss in the final, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter an??d reckoned the Women in Blue ?would be disappointed as it was their game.

“Congratulations to the Indian women’s team for winning silver…But they will go home disappointed as it was their game tonite ..@BCCIWomen,” tweeted Ganguly.

Congratulations to the Indian women's team for winning silver ..But they will go home disappointed as it was their game tonite ..@BCCIWomen

— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) August 7, 2022

Here is how others reacted:

A tight finish in the end and Australia beat India by 9 runs in the final of the Commonwealth Games.#TeamIndia get the SILVER medal 🥈 pic.twitter.com/s7VezmPhLI

— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) August 7, 2022

It was such a close contest but I'm proud of our team and we all should be! Many congratulations for the 🥈.#INDvsAUS #CWG22 pic.twitter.com/P5KNdS7FIm

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 7, 2022

Congratulations Australia 🎉

Australia beat India, wins the GOLD MEDAL in #B2022 🥇

📝 Scorecard: //t.co/2jCQ4wcdbl pic.twitter.com/cZlBLY2IYc

— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2022

Y'all kept us glued to the screen!
Very well played throughout the tournament and extremely proud of you #TeamIndia 🥈#INDvsAUS #CWG22 pic.twitter.com/EIBVYEJn1O

— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 7, 2022

ODI WC 2017 final at Lord's
India Women chasing England's 228, were 191/3 in 42.4 ov, but dismissed for 219 in 48.4 ov.

Today in the #CWG22 T20I final at Birmingham
India Women chasing 162 were 118/2 in 14.2 ov but dismissed for 152.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS#CommonwealthGames2022

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 7, 2022

Excitement at its best! #TeamIndia fought hard.Close game but Aussies handled the pressure in the end.Loved the intent,the new approach of this Indian team.Congratulations on well deserved silver medal 🥈. Proud of you girls!Well done @ImHarmanpreet #INDvsAUS #CWG22 @BCCIWomen

— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) August 7, 2022

Well done. Great courage in a final. @ImHarmanpreet, @imrameshpowar great job. Something big coming soon. Hang in @BCCIWomen #INDvsAUS #CWG2022 pic.twitter.com/YAJq3P9JRV

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 7, 2022

Yes it was heartbreaking 💔 for a while but by realizing how we have reched suddenly respect for #TeamIndia was araised. Congratulations @ImHarmanpreet & Team.
We are proud of you ladies.#CWG2022 #Cricket #INDvsAUS #Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/HWuyl1TMUg

— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) August 8, 2022

Australia again. So near and yet so far. But well played. Silver is still good. #INDvsAUS

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 7, 2022

We all are heartbroken but not even close to what our girls are feeling right now. Few lines from the famous poem dedicated to our women’s team
तू �?थकेग�?कभी
तू �?थमेग�?कभी
तू �?मुड़ेग�?कभी
कर शप�?कर शप�?कर शप�?br />अग्निप??�?अग्निप�?अग्निपथ🙏�?a href="//twitter.com/BCCIWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" data-wpel-link="exclude">@BCCIWomen #INDvsAUS #CommonwealthGames pic.twitter.com/bIw6lKX5O2

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) August 8, 2022

Indian team defeated the best of the teams in this Commonwealth Games and almost had the gold in their hand. India is proud of them. #AusVsInd pic.twitter.com/3skbhQywYT

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) August 7, 2022

Whole nation is proud of you…well done…👏👏�?//t.co/KFXfebzwXi

— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 7, 2022

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India and Australia are all set to face each other in the final of the ongoing Commonwealth Games Women’s Cricket Competition 2022 at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday (August 07).

The Women in Blue qualified for the finals after defeating hosts E??ngland in the semi-final clash on Saturday. Similalry, Australia beat their neighbours New Zealand in?? the second semi-final to set up the summit clash with India.

The winner of this epic clash will get the Gold Medal while the loser will have to sett??le for the Silver Medal.

INDIA vs AUSTRALIA, CWG Women’s tournament final

Date and Timings:

• Sunday, August 07; 9:30 PM IST

Streaming and Broadcasting details:

• India: Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV app
• Australia: Channel Seven; 7plus
• United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Three
• Canada: CBC
• USA: NBC Network

Squads:

India: Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Meghn?a Singh, Renuka Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sabbhineni Meghana, Harleen Deol, Yastika?? Bhatia.

Australia: Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg La??nning(c), Tahlia McGrath, Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Ellyse Perry,? Nicola Carey, Amanda Wellington, Annabel Sutherland.

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Former India opener Virender Sehwag became victim of misinformation on Saturday when he wrongly congratulated Hima Das for winning gold at the? ongoing Common?wealth Games (CWG) 2022.

Sehwag took to his official Twitter handle and captioned a pic of Das while congratulating her for bagging a gold for India. However, the truth is that the athletics event hasn’t yet started at CWG 2022.

Sehwag did realise his mistake soon and deleted the tweet, but netizens were quick enough to notice the blooper as they trolled the 20??11 World Cup-winning player for spreading misinformat?ion on social media.

In a now-deleted tweet, Sehwag wrote: “What a win! Indian athletes have totally arrived. Many congratulations to Hima Das on winning gold in the 400m at the Commonwealth Games. Fakr Hai.”

After deleting his tweet, Sehwag congratulated Sanket Mahadev Sargar, who clinched India’s first medal at the CWG 2022. Though, netizens in the comment section trolled the veteran cricketer and advised him to stay informed better.

“Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it’s first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort. Proud of your Silver #CWG,” tweeted Sehwag.

Well done #SanketSargar for winning India it's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, brilliant effort.
Proud of your Silver 🥈#CWG . pic.twitter.com/5qJzMwevF8

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 30, 2022

Here is how netizens reacted:

Fakr Hai Lekin Fake hai @virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/UNZTuc8j4H

— Ankit Raj (@ankit_raj12) July 30, 2022

Go to sleep now,you guys don't even follow any other sports, don't be fake by tweeting blah blahh blahh,if you don't follow don't tweet😑😑 it's an insult to other sports. pic.twitter.com/vZgkUdKqQS

— Ritobhash (@Ritobhash2) July 30, 2022

Why deleted this😄😄 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/QhUGRQZafD

— VK🐐 (@goat18fc) July 30, 2022

First to gold tha na tau 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/Hi8tkpDfwS

— MSDIAN 🦁🇮🇳 (@MSD_077) July 30, 2022

Viru bhai thoda updated rha kriye, wrna tweet krne se pehle soch l?iya kriye🌝

— 🅂🄰🄷🄸🄻 (@Sidharthfan9432) July 30, 2022

I think Virandra Shewag came form future #HimaDas#virendersehwag pic.twitter.com/pTRiepExdE

— Shivam Gupta (@ShivamG47259424) July 30, 2022

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