Published: Jul 03, 2017, 08:39 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 03, 2017, 08:39 PM (IST)
New Delhi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has congratulated the Indian women‘s cricket team for their splendid performance against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. “Wow! India dismiss Pak for 74, win by 95 runs to remain unbeaten! Congrats & best wishes for next one Mithali Raj & team,” said Goel on Twitter. He also stated that each member of Team India played like “warriors”. Spinner Ekta Bisht wreaked havoc as India thrashed arch-rival Pakistan by 95 runs in their ICC Women’s World Cup encounter at United Kingdom’s Derby. Defending a lowly target of 170 runs, the Indian eves were spectacular with the ball as they didn’t allow their arch-rival to claim a historic win and bowled out Pakistan for just 74 runs in 38.1 overs. Indian Eves’ win against Pakistan in ICC WWC17 inspires Kohli, Team India: Sanjay Bangar
Earlier, Team India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has congratulated the country’s women team for registering a crushing win over their arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup, adding that the Men in Blue are taking inspiration from them. Spinner Ekta Bisht wreaked havoc as India thrashed Pakistan by 95 runs to register their third consecutive win in the prestigious 50-over women’s tournament at Derby last evening. Hailing the Mithali Raj-led side’s bowling performance, Bangar said he hopes that the women’s team could make up for men’s Champions Trophy loss by winning the World Cup, as reported by ANI. Mithali: Sushma-Jhulan partnership was crucial behind India’s victory over Pakistan
“I want to congratulate our Indian women’s cricket team. They won back to back three matches. Today as well, they needed to defend just 169 runs. So they displayed a spectacular bowling performance. We are getting inspired from them fully. They had already won three matches, but the tournament is very long,” Bangar told in an exclusive conversation with ANI.
