Published 11:46 IST, March 5th 2020
India Women make it to T20 WC final: Harsha Bhogle, Virat Kohli lead applause on Twitter
India Women qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup final after their semi-final match against England Women was abandoned due to rain. Here's how Twitter reacted.
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India Women made history on Thursday after qualifying for their maiden ICC T20 World Cup final. The Women in Blue qualified for the final after their semi-final match against England Women was abandoned due to rain. Continuous rain delayed the toss and eventually, the match was called off without a ball being bowled. Here are some Twitter reactions from personalities such as Harsha Bhogle and Virat Kohli on India Women achieving this historic feat.
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India Women entered the final by virtue of being the best team among the two. The India Women side, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, had topped Group A with four victories in as many matches while England had finished second in Group B with three wins and a defeat. The English team had knocked India India Women out in the semis of the 2018 edition.
☔ MATCH ABANDONED ☔
— T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) March 5, 2020
For the first time in their history, India have qualified for the Women's #T20WorldCup final 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/88DHzqTbnK
Ind W vs Eng W: Harsha Bhogle, Virat Kohli lead Twitter reactions after India Women enter World Cup final
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
🌧 Rain washes away the first semi-final but India have made it to their maiden Women’s #T20WorldCup final 🇮🇳#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvENG @T20WorldCup @BCCIWomen pic.twitter.com/1KdODgkVjV
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 5, 2020
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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 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
India Women now awaits the winners of the second semi-final match between South Africa Women and Australia Women. If the second semi-final between South Africa Women and Australia Women is also washed out, then the Proteas will advance to the summit clash since they topped their group.
11:46 IST, March 5th 2020