Who Big stage fright gets to India ? 28 Hits - KP Baburam - Aug 8, 2022, 12:46 PM

The Indian women’s cricket team once again succumbed to the big stage fright to suffer a nine-run defeat against mighty Australia in the gold medal match of the Commonwealth Games here on Sunday ‘Women In Blue’ lost the battle of nerves and also the last five wickets for 13with some poor strategic moves and even more, atrocious shot selections leaving a lot to be desired also, a habit and in the end, the self-belief of the Southern Stars prevailed with the opposition taking a lot of pressure on themselves. Mooney (61 off 41) made a stroke-filled half-century as Australia managed to reach 161 for eight despite a spirited fielding effort from India. 50 needed off the last six overs with eight wickets in hand, and (65 off 43) in the middle of a special inning, it should have been a straightforward chase for India., India found a way to fluff it as they lost eight wickets for 32 runs to come short in a major final once again. An inexplicable batting collapse was also reminiscent of their failure in the 2017 ODI World Cup final in England 96-run stand after the fall of openers, (33 off 33) controlling the latter’s dismissal triggered the collapse including three run-outs. India was eventually bowled out for 152 with three balls left. Harmanpreet played were also they could not be solely blamed for the abject surrender. 14.3 overs and 15.5 overs, a space of mine that India lost the game bowled by Meganandplaying a suicidal lap-scoop off Ashleigh Gardner which was brilliantly pouched by an alert Alyssa Healy. Sharma going for a non-existent second run and being sent questionable decisions taken by coach skipper silver medal finish was still a creditable one who beat England in the semi-finals on Saturday can also be said the women’s cricket debut at the Commonwealth Games was largely a success. A packed house witnessed the first-ever final in, Australia and opted to bat on a bright and sunny afternoon. Singh, the stand-out pacer for India in this tournament, once again provided an early breakthrough by trapping the dangerous Alyssa Healy's leg before with a delivery that moved in a shade. Indians went for the DRS at the last was successful. (61 off 41)and skipper Meg (36 off 26) then stitched a 78-run stand and once again it seemed Australia would bat India out of the game as they had done in the T20 World Cup final of years ago intent was clear as she dispatched a length ball off over mid-off for the first six of the match. Indian fielders who are often criticized had a fine day in the middle. It started with a close run-out and included two fine catches off the right hand to get rid of a well-set while taking a low diving catch at backward point to who played the game despite testing positive for COVID-19 for a 180-plus Indian fought back in the last five taking five wickets for 35 runs figures of 2 for 25 fellow paper, Singh was under-bowled as India used seven bowling options. Rana (2/38) was the most expensive bowler who bowled their full quota but took two crucial wickets of Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner.