Published 11:48 IST, March 14th 2020

Squadron Leader Shikha Pandey felicitated for her heroics for India in the T20 World Cup

Squadron Leader Shikha Pandey, who was a part of India's women's team that reached the finals in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, was felicitated

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Squadron Leader Shikha Pandey, who was a part of India's women's team that reached finals in recently concluded T20 World Cup, was felicitated by Air Marshal MGS Men for her performance in showpiece event. pacer had added seven scalps to her name in T20 World Cup, troubling batsmen all way and providing India with a breakthrough at crucial junctures. India eves reached ir maiden World Cup final and squared off against home side Australia in a power-packed MCG stadium. Squadron Leader Shikha Pandey was felicitated by Air Officer in charge administration for her heroics in T20 World Cup. 

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Shikha Pandey felicitated

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Highest Attendance

ICC Women's T20 World Cup final broke world record attendance for a women's cricket match as it was witnessed by 86,714 people at iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. final also witnessed highest attendance for a women's sporting event in Australia. official handle of ICC took to Twitter and shared an im of grand stadium to thank spectators for making International Women's Day 2020 "one to remember". In six previous editions of tournament, highest final crowd came in 2009 when 12,717 watched England beat New Zealand in Sydney. And seeing 73,000 more fans turn up in Melbourne for same event 11 years later is a true indication to show how far game has come.

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11:48 IST, March 14th 2020