A serious controversy erupted throughout India’s match in opposition to New Zealand within the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday. NZ batter Amelia Kerr performed the ultimate supply of the 14th over to long-off and went for a single. However, whereas Harmanpreet at long-off thought that the ball was lifeless, Kerr determined to go for a second run and was truly run out earlier than finishing the double. However, by that point, the umpire had already given the cap again to Deepti Sharma and signalled the tip of play. While India appealed for a run out and even Kerr made her method again to the dugout, the umpires determined that the ball was lifeless and consequently, the run out was not legitimate.
Harmanpreet was left fuming by the choice and she or he was caught on digicam having an animated chat with the umpires earlier than play was finally resumed.
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Animated Harmanpreet Kaur Spotted
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Earlier, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine gained the toss and elected to bat first in opposition to India.
“We’re going to bat first. I’ve been actually pleased with the best way the staff’s gone about its enterprise. Results have not gone our method, however we’re at all times studying. Looking to place our greatest foot ahead on this one. It’s going to be slower, however there are nonetheless runs in it. There’s nonetheless a chance to be attacking,” Devine mentioned after the toss.
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– Shocking umpiring choice! Amelia Kerr tried to steal a second run and was brilliantly run out by Harmanpreet Kaur, however the umpires referred to as it a lifeless ball!The crowd and Team India aren’t pleased with this name. #INDvNZ… pic.twitter.com/96ISEpfkZj
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India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur mentioned they’ve a balanced facet.
“We simply need to go on the market and play good cricket. All the gamers again themselves. It’s the very best staff now we have on this format. We have a balanced facet and an extended batting line-up. It’s all about going on the market and having fun with ourselves,” Kaur mentioned.
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson.
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (w), Deepti Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh.
(With ANI inputs)
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