The Indian Women?s Team marks their spot for the Women?s T20 World Cup finals. The semi-finals between India and England due for Thursday was wiped off by the rain. Since India?s scores within their group is highest as compared to England, the Indian Women?s team enters the finals. The T20 World Cup official Twitter account made an announcement about the Indian team making it to the finals.
☔ MATCH ABANDONED ☔
For the first time in their history, India have qualified for the Women's #T20WorldCup final 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/88DHzqTbnK
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) March 5, 2020
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The entire cricket society took to Twitter to congratulate the team for making it to the Women?s T20 World Cup finals.
The Men in Blue skipper, Virat Kohli, congratulates Harmanpreet Kaur and her 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. @BCCIWomen.?
Congratulation messages to the team for the Women?s T20 World Cup finals
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 to the Indian Women's team on reaching the @T20WorldCup final. Goodluck, get the cup home girls 🇮🇳🏆 @BCCIWomen
— K L Rahul (@klrahul) 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 qualifying for the finals. You have made every Indian proud 😎 I wish you all the very best for the finals 🏆🇮🇳 @T20WorldCup @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/8VhXxf8Yk7
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) March 5, 2020
The captain of the Women?s national cricket team, Mithali Raj, expresses her admiration for the team via Twitter as well.
As an indian I am absolutely thrilled india has made it to the finals . But as a cricketer I feel for the English girls . I’d never want to find myself or my team in that situation. But the rules are such and it is what it is. Congratulations girls.This is big. #INDvENG #T20WC
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) March 5, 2020
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Request put in for reserve days
Even though the team made it to the finals without playing a delivery, they did want to play the semi-finals. Now, the host of the event, Australia, did put forward a request for a reserve day for semi-finals. Unfortunately, the International Cricket Council did not respond positively to the request.
The Women in Blue skipper, Harmanpreet Kaur, said, ?Unfortunately?we didn’t get a game, but there are rules and we have to follow it. Having reserve days in the future will be a great idea.?
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The second semi-finals is going to be between South Africa and Australia. India will be facing the winner of this match at the finals of the Women?s T20 World Cup. This match is scheduled for Sunday at the MCG. On the other hand, if there is a similar incident of heavy showers, then South Africa will proceed to the finals.
