Twitter Reactions: India Women qualify for their maiden T20 World Cup final

India Women have created history by qualifying for their maiden T20 World Cup final. It wasn’t the ideal way though for Harmanpreet Kaur and her side as the rain didn’t subside in Sydney. India, by the virtue of topping the group in the league stage, made it to the title clash on Sunday (March 8)which is also the International Women’s Day.

Though rain had the final say in the semi-final nothing can be taken away from the Women in Blue for playing some exceptional cricket in the group stage. Rather they were the only team to win all the four matches and stay unbeaten and have been rewarded for the same.

It wasn’t the easiest roads for them by any means. The tournament favourites Australia were up against India in the opening game where India were behind the eight ball for the most parts. However, everything changed in the second half of Australia’s innings. Poonam Yadav was introduced into the attack and she literally ran through the opposition line-up with her variations.

Shafali Verma takes over

Shafali Verma has been the star player for India thus far in the Women’s T20 World Cup. In every game, she has managed to give India quick starts in the powerplay which has eventually proved to be decisive as the scores around 130-140 have been enough on slow tracks. Apart from her, Deepti Sharma’s all-round skills and the bowling attack comprising of Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav and Poonam Yadav have choked the opposition’s run flow.

The most intriguing thing about India’s run in this World Cup is the players apart from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur stepping up in every game. The star duo is yet to contribute anything significant to the team and now will be hoping to make amends in the final at the MCG. While Mandhana has scored only 38 runs in three outings, the Indian skipper has mustered a mere 26 runs so far.

Having qualified for the finals now, India Women will be keen to go all the way this time around after missing out in 2017 when they lost to England in the Women’s ODI World Cup at Lord’s. Meanwhile, Twitterati was elated to see their favourite team qualify for the final and congratulated them for the same.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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

Congratulations @BCCIWomen on reaching the #T20WorldCup finals! Wishing you lots of success & tremendous victory ahead. Way to go!

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) March 5, 2020

Congratulations to the Indian Women's team on reaching the @T20WorldCup final. Goodluck, get the cup home girls 🇮🇳🏆 @BCCIWomen

— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) 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

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

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

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

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

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

England became world champions recently without actually winning the final and have now been eliminated from a world cup without actually losing their semifinal #T20WorldCup

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 5, 2020

England: Imagine losing a knockout by not losing it

*NZ enter the chat*#T20WorldCup

— Manya (@CSKian716) March 5, 2020

Biggest stand-alone women’s event in history on Australian soil and a finalist is decided because of a few hour’s rain. No back-up option provided in the playing conditions despite any number of options available to world cricket. #T20WorldCup

— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) 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

England won the #CWC19 on boundary count.

England knocked out of #T20WorldCup due to rain.

Life works in mysterious ways.

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 5, 2020

India Women qualified into the #T20WorldCup final for the first time in the history after the match abandoned in the semi-final against England Women due to rain.

This is due to – India finished top on the group table and England finished second on the group table.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 5, 2020

Absolutely heartbroken for the England Cricket girls. Knocked out of the T20 World Cup because of the weather.

I only think it’s only fair to call the second game off as well now @CricketAus ? 😉😉#T20WorldCup #BBCCricket #WeAreEngland pic.twitter.com/MeDT0Xr36r

— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) March 5, 2020

*India reaches first T20 WC final*

"Teeja tera rang tha mai to jeeeya tere dhang se mai toh tuhi tha maula tuhi jaan.. "

*Ramesh Powar rubbing his tummy, crying, sitting on a bench in the rain of Sydney secretly* #T20WorldCup

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) March 5, 2020